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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.10, 26,476.53 and 8,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.10, 26,476.53 and 8,907.94 is: 13,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.10 : 26,476.53 = 8,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.10/26,476.53 = 8,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.10x = 26,476.53 × 8,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.10x = 235,851,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,851,340.65/17,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.75

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