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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.36, 26,904.23 and 8,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.36, 26,904.23 and 8,068.67 is: 12,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.36 : 26,904.23 = 8,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.36/26,904.23 = 8,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.36x = 26,904.23 × 8,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.36x = 217,081,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,081,353.47/17,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.87

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