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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.04, 26,131.91 and 8,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.04, 26,131.91 and 8,060.90 is: 12,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.04 : 26,131.91 = 8,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.04/26,131.91 = 8,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.04x = 26,131.91 × 8,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.04x = 210,646,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,646,542.35/17,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.20

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