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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.27, 26,827.47 and 8,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.27, 26,827.47 and 8,026.67 is: 12,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.27 : 26,827.47 = 8,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.27/26,827.47 = 8,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.27x = 26,827.47 × 8,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.27x = 215,335,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,335,114.49/17,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.75

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