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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.58, 26,900.14 and 8,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.58, 26,900.14 and 8,065.89 is: 12,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.58 : 26,900.14 = 8,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.58/26,900.14 = 8,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.58x = 26,900.14 × 8,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.58x = 216,973,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,973,435.72/17,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.73

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