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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.30, 26,188.17 and 8,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.30, 26,188.17 and 8,099.10 is: 12,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.30 : 26,188.17 = 8,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.30/26,188.17 = 8,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.30x = 26,188.17 × 8,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.30x = 212,100,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,100,607.65/17,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.77

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