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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.14, 26,960.75 and 8,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.14, 26,960.75 and 8,110.46 is: 12,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.14 : 26,960.75 = 8,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.14/26,960.75 = 8,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.14x = 26,960.75 × 8,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.14x = 218,664,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,664,084.45/17,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.54

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