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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.47, 26,918.22 and 8,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.47, 26,918.22 and 8,073.22 is: 12,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.47 : 26,918.22 = 8,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.47/26,918.22 = 8,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.47x = 26,918.22 × 8,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.47x = 217,316,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,316,712.07/17,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.84

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