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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.20, 26,882.10 and 8,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.20, 26,882.10 and 8,071.80 is: 12,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.20 : 26,882.10 = 8,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.20/26,882.10 = 8,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.20x = 26,882.10 × 8,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.20x = 216,986,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,986,934.78/17,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.06

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