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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.45, 26,010.48 and 7,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.45, 26,010.48 and 7,983.20 is: 11,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.45 : 26,010.48 = 7,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.45/26,010.48 = 7,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.45x = 26,010.48 × 7,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.45x = 207,646,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,646,863.94/17,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.26

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