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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.09, 26,922.15 and 8,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.09, 26,922.15 and 8,075.84 is: 12,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.09 : 26,922.15 = 8,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.09/26,922.15 = 8,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.09x = 26,922.15 × 8,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.09x = 217,418,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,418,932.11/17,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.76

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