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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.44, 26,166.51 and 8,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.44, 26,166.51 and 8,087.22 is: 12,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.44 : 26,166.51 = 8,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.44/26,166.51 = 8,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.44x = 26,166.51 × 8,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.44x = 211,614,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,614,323.00/17,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.20

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