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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.05, 26,794.40 and 8,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.05, 26,794.40 and 8,016.93 is: 12,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.05 : 26,794.40 = 8,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.05/26,794.40 = 8,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.05x = 26,794.40 × 8,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.05x = 214,808,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,808,789.11/17,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.22

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