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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.44, 26,168.01 and 8,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.44, 26,168.01 and 8,088.22 is: 12,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.44 : 26,168.01 = 8,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.44/26,168.01 = 8,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.44x = 26,168.01 × 8,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.44x = 211,652,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,652,621.84/17,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.70

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