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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.89, 26,903.84 and 8,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.89, 26,903.84 and 8,073.33 is: 12,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.89 : 26,903.84 = 8,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.89/26,903.84 = 8,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.89x = 26,903.84 × 8,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.89x = 217,203,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,203,538.22/17,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.00

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