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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.11, 26,144.00 and 8,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.11, 26,144.00 and 8,995.57 is: 13,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.11 : 26,144.00 = 8,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.11/26,144.00 = 8,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.11x = 26,144.00 × 8,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.11x = 235,180,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,180,069.01/17,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.56

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