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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.57, 26,097.54 and 8,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.57, 26,097.54 and 8,052.40 is: 12,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.57 : 26,097.54 = 8,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.57/26,097.54 = 8,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.57x = 26,097.54 × 8,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.57x = 210,147,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,147,831.10/17,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.05

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