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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.04, 26,234.04 and 8,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.04, 26,234.04 and 8,130.08 is: 12,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.04 : 26,234.04 = 8,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.04/26,234.04 = 8,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.04x = 26,234.04 × 8,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.04x = 213,284,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,284,843.92/17,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.13

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