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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.87, 26,163.29 and 8,076.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.87, 26,163.29 and 8,076.07 is: 12,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.87 : 26,163.29 = 8,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.87/26,163.29 = 8,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.87x = 26,163.29 × 8,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.87x = 211,296,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,296,492.63/17,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.61

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