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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.68, 26,026.19 and 8,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.68, 26,026.19 and 8,907.84 is: 13,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.68 : 26,026.19 = 8,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.68/26,026.19 = 8,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.68x = 26,026.19 × 8,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.68x = 231,837,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,837,158.60/17,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.79

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