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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.11, 26,012.07 and 7,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.11, 26,012.07 and 7,988.96 is: 11,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.11 : 26,012.07 = 7,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.11/26,012.07 = 7,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.11x = 26,012.07 × 7,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.11x = 207,809,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,809,451.78/17,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.63

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