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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.80, 26,524.20 and 8,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.80, 26,524.20 and 8,934.80 is: 13,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.80 : 26,524.20 = 8,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.80/26,524.20 = 8,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.80x = 26,524.20 × 8,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.80x = 236,988,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,988,422.16/17,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.20

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