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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.08, 26,853.60 and 8,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.08, 26,853.60 and 8,055.84 is: 12,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.08 : 26,853.60 = 8,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.08/26,853.60 = 8,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.08x = 26,853.60 × 8,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.08x = 216,328,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,328,305.02/17,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.88

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