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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.21, 26,850.10 and 8,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.21, 26,850.10 and 8,037.04 is: 12,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.21 : 26,850.10 = 8,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.21/26,850.10 = 8,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.21x = 26,850.10 × 8,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.21x = 215,795,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,158.72/17,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.41

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