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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.40, 26,126.33 and 8,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.40, 26,126.33 and 8,058.27 is: 12,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.40 : 26,126.33 = 8,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.40/26,126.33 = 8,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.40x = 26,126.33 × 8,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.40x = 210,532,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,532,980.96/17,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.80

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