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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.80, 26,522.70 and 8,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.80, 26,522.70 and 8,933.80 is: 13,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.80 : 26,522.70 = 8,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.80/26,522.70 = 8,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.80x = 26,522.70 × 8,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.80x = 236,948,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,948,497.26/17,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.70

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