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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.22, 26,905.54 and 8,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.22, 26,905.54 and 8,069.52 is: 12,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.22 : 26,905.54 = 8,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.22/26,905.54 = 8,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.22x = 26,905.54 × 8,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.22x = 217,114,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,793.14/17,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.15

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