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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.40, 26,447.10 and 8,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.40, 26,447.10 and 8,271.40 is: 12,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.40 : 26,447.10 = 8,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.40/26,447.10 = 8,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.40x = 26,447.10 × 8,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.40x = 218,754,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,754,542.94/17,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.10

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