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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.60, 26,020.50 and 7,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.60, 26,020.50 and 7,980.62 is: 11,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.60 : 26,020.50 = 7,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.60/26,020.50 = 7,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.60x = 26,020.50 × 7,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.60x = 207,659,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,659,720.11/17,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.14

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