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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.86, 26,125.21 and 8,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.86, 26,125.21 and 8,060.63 is: 12,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.86 : 26,125.21 = 8,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.86/26,125.21 = 8,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.86x = 26,125.21 × 8,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.86x = 210,585,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,585,520.86/17,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.98

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