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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.60, 26,496.90 and 8,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.60, 26,496.90 and 8,914.80 is: 13,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.60 : 26,496.90 = 8,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.60/26,496.90 = 8,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.60x = 26,496.90 × 8,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.60x = 236,214,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,214,564.12/17,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.39

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