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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.29, 26,863.68 and 8,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.29, 26,863.68 and 8,046.13 is: 12,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.29 : 26,863.68 = 8,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.29/26,863.68 = 8,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.29x = 26,863.68 × 8,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.29x = 216,148,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,148,661.56/17,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.04

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