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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.48, 26,846.00 and 8,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.48, 26,846.00 and 8,034.30 is: 12,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.48 : 26,846.00 = 8,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.48/26,846.00 = 8,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.48x = 26,846.00 × 8,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.48x = 215,688,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,688,777.63/17,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.31

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