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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.45, 26,139.07 and 8,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.45, 26,139.07 and 8,060.94 is: 12,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.45 : 26,139.07 = 8,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.45/26,139.07 = 8,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.45x = 26,139.07 × 8,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.45x = 210,705,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,705,474.93/17,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.28

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