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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.83, 26,075.37 and 8,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.83, 26,075.37 and 8,024.85 is: 12,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.83 : 26,075.37 = 8,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.83/26,075.37 = 8,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.83x = 26,075.37 × 8,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.83x = 209,250,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,250,963.04/17,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.42

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