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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.12, 26,915.84 and 8,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.12, 26,915.84 and 8,076.44 is: 12,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.12 : 26,915.84 = 8,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.12/26,915.84 = 8,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.12x = 26,915.84 × 8,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.12x = 217,384,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,384,166.81/17,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.51

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