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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.02, 26,555.93 and 8,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.02, 26,555.93 and 8,934.09 is: 13,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.02 : 26,555.93 = 8,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.02/26,555.93 = 8,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.02x = 26,555.93 × 8,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.02x = 237,253,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,253,068.65/17,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.42

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