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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.04, 26,238.54 and 8,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.04, 26,238.54 and 8,133.08 is: 12,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.04 : 26,238.54 = 8,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.04/26,238.54 = 8,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.04x = 26,238.54 × 8,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.04x = 213,400,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,400,144.90/17,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.63

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