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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.11, 26,911.38 and 8,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.11, 26,911.38 and 8,073.42 is: 12,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.11 : 26,911.38 = 8,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.11/26,911.38 = 8,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.11x = 26,911.38 × 8,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.11x = 217,266,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,266,738.96/17,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.00

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