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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.20, 26,963.90 and 8,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.20, 26,963.90 and 8,124.20 is: 12,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.20 : 26,963.90 = 8,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.20/26,963.90 = 8,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.20x = 26,963.90 × 8,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.20x = 219,060,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,060,116.38/17,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.41

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