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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.22, 26,561.70 and 8,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.22, 26,561.70 and 8,352.27 is: 12,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.22 : 26,561.70 = 8,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.22/26,561.70 = 8,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.22x = 26,561.70 × 8,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.22x = 221,850,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,850,490.06/17,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.74

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