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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.20, 26,173.92 and 8,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.20, 26,173.92 and 8,090.84 is: 12,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.20 : 26,173.92 = 8,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.20/26,173.92 = 8,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.20x = 26,173.92 × 8,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.20x = 211,768,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,768,998.89/17,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.92

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