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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.04, 26,058.90 and 8,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.04, 26,058.90 and 8,006.36 is: 12,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.04 : 26,058.90 = 8,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.04/26,058.90 = 8,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.04x = 26,058.90 × 8,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.04x = 208,636,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,636,934.60/17,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.26

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