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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.18, 26,859.09 and 8,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.18, 26,859.09 and 8,046.62 is: 12,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.18 : 26,859.09 = 8,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.18/26,859.09 = 8,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.18x = 26,859.09 × 8,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.18x = 216,124,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,124,890.78/17,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.89

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