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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.40, 26,559.50 and 8,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.40, 26,559.50 and 8,936.46 is: 13,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.40 : 26,559.50 = 8,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.40/26,559.50 = 8,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.40x = 26,559.50 × 8,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.40x = 237,347,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,347,864.69/17,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.97

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