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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.08, 26,088.40 and 8,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.08, 26,088.40 and 8,034.93 is: 12,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.08 : 26,088.40 = 8,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.08/26,088.40 = 8,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.08x = 26,088.40 × 8,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.08x = 209,618,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,618,545.56/17,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.99

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