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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.98, 26,021.07 and 7,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.98, 26,021.07 and 7,980.99 is: 11,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.98 : 26,021.07 = 7,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.98/26,021.07 = 7,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.98x = 26,021.07 × 7,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.98x = 207,673,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,673,967.11/17,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.70

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