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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.36, 26,114.76 and 8,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.36, 26,114.76 and 8,169.36 is: 12,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.36 : 26,114.76 = 8,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.36/26,114.76 = 8,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.36x = 26,114.76 × 8,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.36x = 213,340,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,340,875.75/17,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.60

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