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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.01, 26,562.31 and 8,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.01, 26,562.31 and 8,351.69 is: 12,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.01 : 26,562.31 = 8,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.01/26,562.31 = 8,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.01x = 26,562.31 × 8,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.01x = 221,840,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,840,231.90/17,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.32

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