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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.44, 26,212.38 and 8,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.44, 26,212.38 and 8,130.30 is: 12,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.44 : 26,212.38 = 8,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.44/26,212.38 = 8,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.44x = 26,212.38 × 8,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.44x = 213,114,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,114,513.11/17,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.81

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