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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.18, 26,404.97 and 8,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.18, 26,404.97 and 8,248.26 is: 12,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.18 : 26,404.97 = 8,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.18/26,404.97 = 8,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.18x = 26,404.97 × 8,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.18x = 217,795,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,795,016.61/17,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.46

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