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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.24, 26,514.99 and 8,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.24, 26,514.99 and 8,928.66 is: 13,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.24 : 26,514.99 = 8,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.24/26,514.99 = 8,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.24x = 26,514.99 × 8,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.24x = 236,743,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743,330.61/17,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.95

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