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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.12, 26,169.42 and 8,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.12, 26,169.42 and 8,077.95 is: 12,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.12 : 26,169.42 = 8,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.12/26,169.42 = 8,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.12x = 26,169.42 × 8,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.12x = 211,395,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,395,266.29/17,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.43

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