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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.14, 26,125.28 and 8,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.14, 26,125.28 and 8,058.48 is: 12,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.14 : 26,125.28 = 8,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.14/26,125.28 = 8,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.14x = 26,125.28 × 8,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.14x = 210,530,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,530,046.37/17,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.81

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