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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.22, 26,851.75 and 8,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.22, 26,851.75 and 8,041.54 is: 12,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.22 : 26,851.75 = 8,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.22/26,851.75 = 8,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.22x = 26,851.75 × 8,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.22x = 215,929,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,929,421.70/17,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.32

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