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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.40, 26,152.75 and 8,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.40, 26,152.75 and 8,072.98 is: 12,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.40 : 26,152.75 = 8,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.40/26,152.75 = 8,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.40x = 26,152.75 × 8,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.40x = 211,130,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,130,627.70/17,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.56

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