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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.24, 26,139.60 and 8,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.24, 26,139.60 and 8,058.07 is: 12,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.24 : 26,139.60 = 8,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.24/26,139.60 = 8,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.24x = 26,139.60 × 8,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.24x = 210,634,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,634,762.15/17,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.61

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