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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.60, 26,814.60 and 8,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.60, 26,814.60 and 8,021.04 is: 12,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.60 : 26,814.60 = 8,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.60/26,814.60 = 8,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.60x = 26,814.60 × 8,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.60x = 215,080,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,080,979.18/17,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.72

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