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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.56, 26,020.43 and 7,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.56, 26,020.43 and 7,980.57 is: 11,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.56 : 26,020.43 = 7,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.56/26,020.43 = 7,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.56x = 26,020.43 × 7,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.56x = 207,657,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,657,883.00/17,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.06

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