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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.34, 26,504.01 and 8,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.34, 26,504.01 and 8,303.51 is: 12,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.34 : 26,504.01 = 8,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.34/26,504.01 = 8,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.34x = 26,504.01 × 8,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.34x = 220,076,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,076,378.34/17,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.27

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