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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.32, 26,175.03 and 8,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.32, 26,175.03 and 8,096.64 is: 12,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.32 : 26,175.03 = 8,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.32/26,175.03 = 8,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.32x = 26,175.03 × 8,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.32x = 211,929,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,929,794.90/17,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.68

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