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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.24, 26,822.24 and 8,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.24, 26,822.24 and 8,018.26 is: 12,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.24 : 26,822.24 = 8,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.24/26,822.24 = 8,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.24x = 26,822.24 × 8,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.24x = 215,067,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,067,617.02/17,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.89

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