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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.06, 26,992.44 and 8,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.06, 26,992.44 and 8,138.88 is: 12,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.06 : 26,992.44 = 8,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.06/26,992.44 = 8,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.06x = 26,992.44 × 8,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.06x = 219,688,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,688,230.07/17,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.93

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