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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.57, 26,048.46 and 8,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.57, 26,048.46 and 8,006.70 is: 12,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.57 : 26,048.46 = 8,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.57/26,048.46 = 8,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.57x = 26,048.46 × 8,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.57x = 208,562,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,562,204.68/17,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.42

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