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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.57, 26,548.23 and 8,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.57, 26,548.23 and 8,922.87 is: 13,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.57 : 26,548.23 = 8,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.57/26,548.23 = 8,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.57x = 26,548.23 × 8,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.57x = 236,886,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,886,405.02/17,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.52

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