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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.88, 26,189.67 and 8,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.88, 26,189.67 and 8,693.16 is: 13,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.88 : 26,189.67 = 8,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.88/26,189.67 = 8,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.88x = 26,189.67 × 8,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.88x = 227,670,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,670,991.66/17,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.39

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