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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.51, 26,185.26 and 8,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.51, 26,185.26 and 8,090.71 is: 12,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.51 : 26,185.26 = 8,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.51/26,185.26 = 8,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.51x = 26,185.26 × 8,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.51x = 211,857,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,857,344.93/17,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.57

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