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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.60, 26,573.40 and 8,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.60, 26,573.40 and 8,352.54 is: 12,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.60 : 26,573.40 = 8,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.60/26,573.40 = 8,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.60x = 26,573.40 × 8,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.60x = 221,955,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,955,386.44/17,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.81

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