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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.87, 26,166.04 and 8,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.87, 26,166.04 and 8,075.70 is: 12,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.87 : 26,166.04 = 8,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.87/26,166.04 = 8,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.87x = 26,166.04 × 8,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.87x = 211,309,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,309,069.04/17,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.05

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