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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.80, 26,136.60 and 8,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.80, 26,136.60 and 8,069.20 is: 12,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.80 : 26,136.60 = 8,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.80/26,136.60 = 8,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.80x = 26,136.60 × 8,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.80x = 210,901,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,901,452.72/17,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.47

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