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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.60, 26,802.60 and 8,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.60, 26,802.60 and 8,013.04 is: 12,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.60 : 26,802.60 = 8,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.60/26,802.60 = 8,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.60x = 26,802.60 × 8,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.60x = 214,770,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,770,305.90/17,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.72

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