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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.72, 26,505.72 and 8,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.72, 26,505.72 and 8,927.44 is: 13,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.72 : 26,505.72 = 8,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.72/26,505.72 = 8,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.72x = 26,505.72 × 8,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.72x = 236,628,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,628,224.96/17,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.86

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