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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.32, 26,816.30 and 8,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.32, 26,816.30 and 8,019.63 is: 12,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.32 : 26,816.30 = 8,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.32/26,816.30 = 8,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.32x = 26,816.30 × 8,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.32x = 215,056,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,056,763.87/17,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.97

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