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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.98, 26,841.17 and 8,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.98, 26,841.17 and 8,035.61 is: 12,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.98 : 26,841.17 = 8,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.98/26,841.17 = 8,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.98x = 26,841.17 × 8,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.98x = 215,685,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,685,059.95/17,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.13

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