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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.71, 26,885.38 and 8,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.71, 26,885.38 and 8,063.26 is: 12,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.71 : 26,885.38 = 8,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.71/26,885.38 = 8,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.71x = 26,885.38 × 8,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.71x = 216,783,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,783,809.14/17,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.46

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