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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.36, 26,192.64 and 8,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.36, 26,192.64 and 8,101.86 is: 12,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.36 : 26,192.64 = 8,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.36/26,192.64 = 8,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.36x = 26,192.64 × 8,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.36x = 212,209,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,209,102.31/17,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.85

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