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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.42, 26,192.61 and 8,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.42, 26,192.61 and 8,101.92 is: 12,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.42 : 26,192.61 = 8,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.42/26,192.61 = 8,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.42x = 26,192.61 × 8,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.42x = 212,210,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,210,430.81/17,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.89

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