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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.60, 26,896.80 and 8,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.60, 26,896.80 and 8,070.80 is: 12,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.60 : 26,896.80 = 8,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.60/26,896.80 = 8,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.60x = 26,896.80 × 8,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.60x = 217,078,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,078,693.44/17,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.56

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