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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.96, 26,905.17 and 8,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.96, 26,905.17 and 8,069.27 is: 12,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.96 : 26,905.17 = 8,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.96/26,905.17 = 8,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.96x = 26,905.17 × 8,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.96x = 217,105,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,105,081.13/17,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.78

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