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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.05, 26,414.51 and 8,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.05, 26,414.51 and 8,252.93 is: 12,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.05 : 26,414.51 = 8,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.05/26,414.51 = 8,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.05x = 26,414.51 × 8,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.05x = 217,997,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,997,102.01/17,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.51

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