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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.96, 26,393.73 and 8,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.96, 26,393.73 and 8,714.15 is: 13,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.96 : 26,393.73 = 8,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.96/26,393.73 = 8,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.96x = 26,393.73 × 8,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.96x = 229,999,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,999,054.09/17,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.44

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