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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.80, 26,525.70 and 8,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.80, 26,525.70 and 8,935.80 is: 13,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.80 : 26,525.70 = 8,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.80/26,525.70 = 8,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.80x = 26,525.70 × 8,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.80x = 237,028,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,028,350.06/17,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.70

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