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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.01, 26,110.49 and 8,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.01, 26,110.49 and 8,641.38 is: 12,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.01 : 26,110.49 = 8,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.01/26,110.49 = 8,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.01x = 26,110.49 × 8,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.01x = 225,630,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,630,666.08/17,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.41

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