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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.74, 26,527.74 and 8,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.74, 26,527.74 and 8,934.88 is: 13,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.74 : 26,527.74 = 8,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.74/26,527.74 = 8,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.74x = 26,527.74 × 8,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.74x = 237,022,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,022,173.57/17,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.82

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