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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.06, 26,104.83 and 7,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.06, 26,104.83 and 7,914.06 is: 11,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.06 : 26,104.83 = 7,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.06/26,104.83 = 7,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.06x = 26,104.83 × 7,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.06x = 206,595,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,595,190.91/17,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.56

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