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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.98, 26,846.75 and 8,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.98, 26,846.75 and 8,034.80 is: 12,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.98 : 26,846.75 = 8,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.98/26,846.75 = 8,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.98x = 26,846.75 × 8,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.98x = 215,708,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,159.61/17,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.06

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