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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.52, 26,558.19 and 8,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.52, 26,558.19 and 8,935.59 is: 13,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.52 : 26,558.19 = 8,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.52/26,558.19 = 8,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.52x = 26,558.19 × 8,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.52x = 237,313,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,313,096.98/17,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.67

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