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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.24, 26,949.60 and 8,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.24, 26,949.60 and 8,108.16 is: 12,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.24 : 26,949.60 = 8,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.24/26,949.60 = 8,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.24x = 26,949.60 × 8,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.24x = 218,511,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,668.74/17,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.70

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