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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.98, 26,139.78 and 8,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.98, 26,139.78 and 8,549.01 is: 12,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.98 : 26,139.78 = 8,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.98/26,139.78 = 8,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.98x = 26,139.78 × 8,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.98x = 223,469,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,469,240.62/17,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.88

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