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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.74, 26,546.99 and 8,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.74, 26,546.99 and 8,922.05 is: 13,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.74 : 26,546.99 = 8,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.74/26,546.99 = 8,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.74x = 26,546.99 × 8,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.74x = 236,853,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,853,572.13/17,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.29

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