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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.86, 26,084.36 and 8,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.86, 26,084.36 and 8,030.85 is: 12,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.86 : 26,084.36 = 8,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.86/26,084.36 = 8,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.86x = 26,084.36 × 8,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.86x = 209,479,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,479,542.35/17,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.39

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