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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.35, 26,901.25 and 8,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.35, 26,901.25 and 8,073.27 is: 12,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.35 : 26,901.25 = 8,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.35/26,901.25 = 8,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.35x = 26,901.25 × 8,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.35x = 217,181,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,181,034.40/17,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.16

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