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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.20, 26,892.08 and 8,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.20, 26,892.08 and 8,060.51 is: 12,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.20 : 26,892.08 = 8,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.20/26,892.08 = 8,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.20x = 26,892.08 × 8,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.20x = 216,763,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,705.00/17,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.66

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