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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.60, 26,847.30 and 8,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.60, 26,847.30 and 8,037.80 is: 12,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.60 : 26,847.30 = 8,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.60/26,847.30 = 8,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.60x = 26,847.30 × 8,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.60x = 215,793,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,793,227.94/17,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.06

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