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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.10, 26,434.98 and 8,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.10, 26,434.98 and 8,734.16 is: 13,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.10 : 26,434.98 = 8,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.10/26,434.98 = 8,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.10x = 26,434.98 × 8,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.10x = 230,887,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,887,344.92/17,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.94

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