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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.86, 26,514.41 and 8,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.86, 26,514.41 and 8,920.98 is: 13,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.86 : 26,514.41 = 8,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.86/26,514.41 = 8,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.86x = 26,514.41 × 8,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.86x = 236,534,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,534,521.32/17,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.44

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