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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.95, 26,286.40 and 8,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.95, 26,286.40 and 8,789.23 is: 13,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.95 : 26,286.40 = 8,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.95/26,286.40 = 8,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.95x = 26,286.40 × 8,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.95x = 231,037,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,037,215.47/17,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.80

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