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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.40, 26,025.60 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.40, 26,025.60 and 8,110.40 is: 12,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.40 : 26,025.60 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.40/26,025.60 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.40x = 26,025.60 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.40x = 211,078,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,078,026.24/17,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.81

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