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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.80, 26,105.10 and 8,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.80, 26,105.10 and 8,048.20 is: 12,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.80 : 26,105.10 = 8,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.80/26,105.10 = 8,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.80x = 26,105.10 × 8,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.80x = 210,099,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,099,065.82/17,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.96

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