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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.40, 26,046.78 and 8,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.40, 26,046.78 and 8,001.64 is: 12,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.40 : 26,046.78 = 8,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.40/26,046.78 = 8,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.40x = 26,046.78 × 8,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.40x = 208,416,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,416,956.72/17,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.47

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