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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.60, 26,842.80 and 8,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.60, 26,842.80 and 8,034.80 is: 12,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.60 : 26,842.80 = 8,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.60/26,842.80 = 8,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.60x = 26,842.80 × 8,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.60x = 215,676,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,676,529.44/17,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.56

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