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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.07, 26,545.98 and 8,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.07, 26,545.98 and 8,921.37 is: 13,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.07 : 26,545.98 = 8,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.07/26,545.98 = 8,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.07x = 26,545.98 × 8,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.07x = 236,826,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,826,509.59/17,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.27

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