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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.60, 26,920.80 and 8,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.60, 26,920.80 and 8,086.80 is: 12,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.60 : 26,920.80 = 8,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.60/26,920.80 = 8,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.60x = 26,920.80 × 8,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.60x = 217,703,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,703,125.44/17,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.55

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