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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.86, 26,124.72 and 8,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.86, 26,124.72 and 8,066.72 is: 12,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.86 : 26,124.72 = 8,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.86/26,124.72 = 8,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.86x = 26,124.72 × 8,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.86x = 210,740,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,740,801.32/17,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.86

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