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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.71, 26,894.32 and 8,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.71, 26,894.32 and 8,062.00 is: 12,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.71 : 26,894.32 = 8,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.71/26,894.32 = 8,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.71x = 26,894.32 × 8,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.71x = 216,821,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,821,920.45/17,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.88

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