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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.26, 26,075.78 and 8,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.26, 26,075.78 and 8,017.66 is: 12,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.26 : 26,075.78 = 8,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.26/26,075.78 = 8,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.26x = 26,075.78 × 8,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.26x = 209,066,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,066,738.27/17,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.22

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