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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.04, 26,863.32 and 8,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.04, 26,863.32 and 8,045.82 is: 12,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.04 : 26,863.32 = 8,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.04/26,863.32 = 8,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.04x = 26,863.32 × 8,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.04x = 216,137,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,137,437.32/17,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.58

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