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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.82, 26,343.36 and 8,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.82, 26,343.36 and 8,212.86 is: 12,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.82 : 26,343.36 = 8,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.82/26,343.36 = 8,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.82x = 26,343.36 × 8,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.82x = 216,354,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,354,327.61/17,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.77

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