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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.36, 26,126.46 and 8,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.36, 26,126.46 and 8,057.92 is: 12,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.36 : 26,126.46 = 8,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.36/26,126.46 = 8,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.36x = 26,126.46 × 8,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.36x = 210,524,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,524,924.56/17,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.85

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