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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.36, 26,124.96 and 8,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.36, 26,124.96 and 8,056.92 is: 12,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.36 : 26,124.96 = 8,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.36/26,124.96 = 8,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.36x = 26,124.96 × 8,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.36x = 210,486,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,486,712.72/17,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.35

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