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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.34, 26,401.30 and 8,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.34, 26,401.30 and 8,235.11 is: 12,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.34 : 26,401.30 = 8,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.34/26,401.30 = 8,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.34x = 26,401.30 × 8,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.34x = 217,417,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,417,655.06/17,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.12

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