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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.09, 26,923.65 and 8,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.09, 26,923.65 and 8,076.84 is: 12,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.09 : 26,923.65 = 8,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.09/26,923.65 = 8,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.09x = 26,923.65 × 8,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.09x = 217,458,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,458,013.27/17,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.27

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