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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.80, 26,941.52 and 8,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.80, 26,941.52 and 8,608.58 is: 12,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.80 : 26,941.52 = 8,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.80/26,941.52 = 8,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.80x = 26,941.52 × 8,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.80x = 231,928,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,928,230.24/17,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.27

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