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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.47, 26,916.72 and 8,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.47, 26,916.72 and 8,072.22 is: 12,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.47 : 26,916.72 = 8,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.47/26,916.72 = 8,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.47x = 26,916.72 × 8,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.47x = 217,277,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,277,510.57/17,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.33

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