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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.57, 26,883.60 and 8,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.57, 26,883.60 and 8,059.43 is: 12,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.57 : 26,883.60 = 8,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.57/26,883.60 = 8,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.57x = 26,883.60 × 8,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.57x = 216,666,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,666,529.33/17,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.98

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