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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.86, 26,126.71 and 8,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.86, 26,126.71 and 8,061.63 is: 12,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.86 : 26,126.71 = 8,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.86/26,126.71 = 8,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.86x = 26,126.71 × 8,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.86x = 210,623,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,623,869.14/17,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.49

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