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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.87, 26,149.62 and 8,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.87, 26,149.62 and 8,999.33 is: 13,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.87 : 26,149.62 = 8,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.87/26,149.62 = 8,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.87x = 26,149.62 × 8,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.87x = 235,328,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,328,929.01/17,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.19

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