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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.23, 26,504.30 and 8,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.23, 26,504.30 and 8,301.68 is: 12,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.23 : 26,504.30 = 8,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.23/26,504.30 = 8,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.23x = 26,504.30 × 8,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.23x = 220,030,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,030,217.22/17,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.37

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