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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.22, 26,904.04 and 8,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.22, 26,904.04 and 8,068.52 is: 12,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.22 : 26,904.04 = 8,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.22/26,904.04 = 8,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.22x = 26,904.04 × 8,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.22x = 217,075,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,075,784.82/17,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.65

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