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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.42, 26,513.16 and 8,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.42, 26,513.16 and 8,903.98 is: 13,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.42 : 26,513.16 = 8,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.42/26,513.16 = 8,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.42x = 26,513.16 × 8,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.42x = 236,072,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,072,646.38/17,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.01

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