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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.47, 26,066.61 and 8,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.47, 26,066.61 and 8,012.86 is: 12,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.47 : 26,066.61 = 8,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.47/26,066.61 = 8,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.47x = 26,066.61 × 8,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.47x = 208,868,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,868,031.44/17,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.42

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