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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.07, 26,890.39 and 8,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.07, 26,890.39 and 8,059.38 is: 12,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.07 : 26,890.39 = 8,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.07/26,890.39 = 8,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.07x = 26,890.39 × 8,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.07x = 216,719,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,719,851.21/17,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.97

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