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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.33, 26,808.27 and 8,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.33, 26,808.27 and 8,020.96 is: 12,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.33 : 26,808.27 = 8,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.33/26,808.27 = 8,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.33x = 26,808.27 × 8,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.33x = 215,027,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,027,964.24/17,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.26

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