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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.24, 26,894.97 and 8,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.24, 26,894.97 and 8,067.06 is: 12,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.24 : 26,894.97 = 8,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.24/26,894.97 = 8,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.24x = 26,894.97 × 8,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.24x = 216,963,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,963,336.69/17,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.37

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