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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.71, 26,898.81 and 8,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.71, 26,898.81 and 8,065.01 is: 12,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.71 : 26,898.81 = 8,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.71/26,898.81 = 8,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.71x = 26,898.81 × 8,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.71x = 216,939,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,939,037.14/17,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.39

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