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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.48, 26,126.15 and 8,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.48, 26,126.15 and 8,061.25 is: 12,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.48 : 26,126.15 = 8,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.48/26,126.15 = 8,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.48x = 26,126.15 × 8,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.48x = 210,609,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,609,321.07/17,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.92

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