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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.03, 26,506.55 and 8,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.03, 26,506.55 and 8,304.17 is: 12,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.03 : 26,506.55 = 8,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.03/26,506.55 = 8,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.03x = 26,506.55 × 8,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.03x = 220,114,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,114,984.34/17,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.26

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