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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.28, 26,857.50 and 8,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.28, 26,857.50 and 8,049.16 is: 12,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.28 : 26,857.50 = 8,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.28/26,857.50 = 8,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.28x = 26,857.50 × 8,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.28x = 216,180,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,180,314.70/17,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.18

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