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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.44, 26,091.45 and 8,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.44, 26,091.45 and 8,037.97 is: 12,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.44 : 26,091.45 = 8,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.44/26,091.45 = 8,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.44x = 26,091.45 × 8,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.44x = 209,722,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,722,227.13/17,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.93

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