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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.14, 26,916.23 and 8,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.14, 26,916.23 and 8,081.58 is: 12,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.14 : 26,916.23 = 8,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.14/26,916.23 = 8,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.14x = 26,916.23 × 8,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.14x = 217,525,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,525,666.04/17,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.38

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