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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.09, 26,950.65 and 8,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.09, 26,950.65 and 8,349.03 is: 12,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.09 : 26,950.65 = 8,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.09/26,950.65 = 8,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.09x = 26,950.65 × 8,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.09x = 225,011,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,011,785.37/17,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.55

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