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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.99, 26,105.41 and 8,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.99, 26,105.41 and 8,054.10 is: 12,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.99 : 26,105.41 = 8,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.99/26,105.41 = 8,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.99x = 26,105.41 × 8,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.99x = 210,255,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,255,620.87/17,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.94

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