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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.60, 26,127.36 and 8,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.60, 26,127.36 and 8,068.48 is: 12,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.60 : 26,127.36 = 8,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.60/26,127.36 = 8,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.60x = 26,127.36 × 8,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.60x = 210,808,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,808,016.29/17,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.51

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