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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.60, 26,889.30 and 8,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.60, 26,889.30 and 8,065.80 is: 12,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.60 : 26,889.30 = 8,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.60/26,889.30 = 8,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.60x = 26,889.30 × 8,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.60x = 216,883,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,715.94/17,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.06

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