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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.90, 26,071.29 and 8,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.90, 26,071.29 and 8,022.12 is: 12,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.90 : 26,071.29 = 8,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.90/26,071.29 = 8,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.90x = 26,071.29 × 8,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.90x = 209,147,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,147,016.93/17,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.47

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