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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.36, 26,179.14 and 8,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.36, 26,179.14 and 8,092.86 is: 12,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.36 : 26,179.14 = 8,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.36/26,179.14 = 8,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.36x = 26,179.14 × 8,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.36x = 211,864,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,864,114.94/17,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.35

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