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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.18, 26,614.59 and 8,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.18, 26,614.59 and 8,256.66 is: 12,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.18 : 26,614.59 = 8,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.18/26,614.59 = 8,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.18x = 26,614.59 × 8,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.18x = 219,747,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,747,620.67/17,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.14

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