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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.40, 26,106.02 and 8,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.40, 26,106.02 and 8,052.15 is: 12,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.40 : 26,106.02 = 8,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.40/26,106.02 = 8,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.40x = 26,106.02 × 8,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.40x = 210,209,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,209,676.78/17,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.65

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