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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.04, 26,175.18 and 8,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.04, 26,175.18 and 8,109.92 is: 12,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.04 : 26,175.18 = 8,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.04/26,175.18 = 8,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.04x = 26,175.18 × 8,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.04x = 212,278,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,278,615.79/17,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.10

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