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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.18, 26,860.59 and 8,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.18, 26,860.59 and 8,047.62 is: 12,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.18 : 26,860.59 = 8,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.18/26,860.59 = 8,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.18x = 26,860.59 × 8,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.18x = 216,163,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,163,821.30/17,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.40

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