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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.01, 26,183.01 and 8,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.01, 26,183.01 and 8,089.21 is: 12,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.01 : 26,183.01 = 8,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.01/26,183.01 = 8,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.01x = 26,183.01 × 8,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.01x = 211,799,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,799,929.39/17,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.32

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