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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.29, 26,038.97 and 8,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.29, 26,038.97 and 8,000.47 is: 11,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.29 : 26,038.97 = 8,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.29/26,038.97 = 8,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.29x = 26,038.97 × 8,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.29x = 208,324,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,324,020.86/17,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.06

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