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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.72, 26,324.54 and 8,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.72, 26,324.54 and 8,057.14 is: 12,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.72 : 26,324.54 = 8,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.72/26,324.54 = 8,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.72x = 26,324.54 × 8,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.72x = 212,100,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,100,504.22/17,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.87

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