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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.10, 26,470.65 and 8,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.10, 26,470.65 and 8,288.22 is: 12,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.10 : 26,470.65 = 8,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.10/26,470.65 = 8,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.10x = 26,470.65 × 8,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.10x = 219,394,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,394,570.74/17,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.51

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