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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.18, 26,856.09 and 8,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.18, 26,856.09 and 8,044.62 is: 12,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.18 : 26,856.09 = 8,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.18/26,856.09 = 8,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.18x = 26,856.09 × 8,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.18x = 216,047,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,047,038.74/17,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.89

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