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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.18, 26,934.23 and 8,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.18, 26,934.23 and 8,083.92 is: 12,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.18 : 26,934.23 = 8,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.18/26,934.23 = 8,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.18x = 26,934.23 × 8,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.18x = 217,734,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,734,180.79/17,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.86

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