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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.80, 26,123.10 and 8,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.80, 26,123.10 and 8,060.20 is: 12,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.80 : 26,123.10 = 8,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.80/26,123.10 = 8,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.80x = 26,123.10 × 8,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.80x = 210,557,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,557,410.62/17,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.97

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