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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.30, 26,184.48 and 8,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.30, 26,184.48 and 8,693.92 is: 13,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.30 : 26,184.48 = 8,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.30/26,184.48 = 8,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.30x = 26,184.48 × 8,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.30x = 227,645,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,645,774.36/17,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.68

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