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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.19, 26,051.99 and 8,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.19, 26,051.99 and 8,018.39 is: 12,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.19 : 26,051.99 = 8,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.19/26,051.99 = 8,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.19x = 26,051.99 × 8,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.19x = 208,894,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,894,976.00/17,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.54

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