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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.75, 26,072.23 and 8,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.75, 26,072.23 and 8,022.76 is: 12,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.75 : 26,072.23 = 8,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.75/26,072.23 = 8,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.75x = 26,072.23 × 8,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.75x = 209,171,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,171,243.95/17,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.27

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