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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.86, 26,126.22 and 8,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.86, 26,126.22 and 8,067.72 is: 12,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.86 : 26,126.22 = 8,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.86/26,126.22 = 8,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.86x = 26,126.22 × 8,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.86x = 210,779,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,779,027.62/17,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.36

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