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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.85, 26,124.73 and 8,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.85, 26,124.73 and 8,066.74 is: 12,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.85 : 26,124.73 = 8,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.85/26,124.73 = 8,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.85x = 26,124.73 × 8,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.85x = 210,741,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,741,404.48/17,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.90

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