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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.50, 26,064.92 and 8,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.50, 26,064.92 and 8,933.66 is: 13,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.50 : 26,064.92 = 8,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.50/26,064.92 = 8,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.50x = 26,064.92 × 8,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.50x = 232,855,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,855,133.21/17,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.52

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