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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.44, 26,028.24 and 8,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.44, 26,028.24 and 8,002.40 is: 11,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.44 : 26,028.24 = 8,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.44/26,028.24 = 8,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.44x = 26,028.24 × 8,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.44x = 208,288,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,288,387.78/17,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.52

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