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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.02, 26,917.65 and 8,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.02, 26,917.65 and 8,086.65 is: 12,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.02 : 26,917.65 = 8,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.02/26,917.65 = 8,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.02x = 26,917.65 × 8,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.02x = 217,673,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,673,614.37/17,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.65

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