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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.10, 26,972.85 and 8,124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.10, 26,972.85 and 8,124.00 is: 12,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.10 : 26,972.85 = 8,124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.10/26,972.85 = 8,124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.10x = 26,972.85 × 8,124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.10x = 219,127,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,127,317.02/17,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.44

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