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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.12, 26,114.40 and 8,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.12, 26,114.40 and 8,176.32 is: 12,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.12 : 26,114.40 = 8,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.12/26,114.40 = 8,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.12x = 26,114.40 × 8,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.12x = 213,519,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,519,691.01/17,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.37

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