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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.35, 26,026.11 and 7,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.35, 26,026.11 and 7,984.38 is: 11,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.35 : 26,026.11 = 7,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.35/26,026.11 = 7,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.35x = 26,026.11 × 7,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.35x = 207,802,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,802,352.16/17,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.77

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