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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.26, 26,028.11 and 8,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.26, 26,028.11 and 8,460.66 is: 12,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.26 : 26,028.11 = 8,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.26/26,028.11 = 8,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.26x = 26,028.11 × 8,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.26x = 220,214,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,214,989.15/17,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.39

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