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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.36, 26,123.97 and 8,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.36, 26,123.97 and 8,066.22 is: 12,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.36 : 26,123.97 = 8,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.36/26,123.97 = 8,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.36x = 26,123.97 × 8,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.36x = 210,721,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721,689.29/17,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.11

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