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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.52, 26,581.62 and 8,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.52, 26,581.62 and 8,372.49 is: 12,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.52 : 26,581.62 = 8,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.52/26,581.62 = 8,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.52x = 26,581.62 × 8,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.52x = 222,554,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,554,347.63/17,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.74

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