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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.47, 26,165.13 and 8,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.47, 26,165.13 and 8,077.67 is: 12,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.47 : 26,165.13 = 8,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.47/26,165.13 = 8,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.47x = 26,165.13 × 8,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.47x = 211,353,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,353,154.82/17,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.85

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