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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.94, 26,911.04 and 8,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.94, 26,911.04 and 8,099.16 is: 12,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.94 : 26,911.04 = 8,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.94/26,911.04 = 8,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.94x = 26,911.04 × 8,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.94x = 217,956,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,956,677.31/17,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.44

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