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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.85, 26,173.19 and 8,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.85, 26,173.19 and 8,083.04 is: 12,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.85 : 26,173.19 = 8,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.85/26,173.19 = 8,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.85x = 26,173.19 × 8,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.85x = 211,558,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,558,941.70/17,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.91

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