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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.50, 26,063.42 and 8,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.50, 26,063.42 and 8,932.66 is: 13,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.50 : 26,063.42 = 8,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.50/26,063.42 = 8,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.50x = 26,063.42 × 8,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.50x = 232,815,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,815,669.30/17,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.02

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