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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.94, 26,456.02 and 8,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.94, 26,456.02 and 8,867.07 is: 13,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.94 : 26,456.02 = 8,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.94/26,456.02 = 8,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.94x = 26,456.02 × 8,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.94x = 234,587,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,587,359.09/17,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.91

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