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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.45, 26,172.24 and 8,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.45, 26,172.24 and 8,094.76 is: 12,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.45 : 26,172.24 = 8,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.45/26,172.24 = 8,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.45x = 26,172.24 × 8,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.45x = 211,857,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,857,905.68/17,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.87

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