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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.50, 26,061.92 and 8,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.50, 26,061.92 and 8,931.66 is: 13,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.50 : 26,061.92 = 8,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.50/26,061.92 = 8,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.50x = 26,061.92 × 8,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.50x = 232,776,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,776,208.39/17,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.52

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