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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.08, 26,968.50 and 8,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.08, 26,968.50 and 8,110.80 is: 12,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.08 : 26,968.50 = 8,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.08/26,968.50 = 8,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.08x = 26,968.50 × 8,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.08x = 218,736,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,736,109.80/17,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.53

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