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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.41, 26,203.74 and 8,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.41, 26,203.74 and 8,108.39 is: 12,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.41 : 26,203.74 = 8,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.41/26,203.74 = 8,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.41x = 26,203.74 × 8,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.41x = 212,470,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,470,208.89/17,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.81

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