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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.14, 26,522.06 and 8,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.14, 26,522.06 and 8,929.73 is: 13,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.14 : 26,522.06 = 8,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.14/26,522.06 = 8,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.14x = 26,522.06 × 8,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.14x = 236,834,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,834,657.58/17,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.92

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