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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.10, 26,546.34 and 8,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.10, 26,546.34 and 8,916.76 is: 13,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.10 : 26,546.34 = 8,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.10/26,546.34 = 8,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.10x = 26,546.34 × 8,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.10x = 236,707,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,707,342.66/17,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.27

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