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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.28, 26,513.04 and 8,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.28, 26,513.04 and 8,899.04 is: 13,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.28 : 26,513.04 = 8,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.28/26,513.04 = 8,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.28x = 26,513.04 × 8,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.28x = 235,940,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,940,603.48/17,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.64

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