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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.36, 26,124.46 and 8,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.36, 26,124.46 and 8,060.12 is: 12,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.36 : 26,124.46 = 8,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.36/26,124.46 = 8,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.36x = 26,124.46 × 8,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.36x = 210,566,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,566,327.70/17,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.23

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