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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.90, 26,560.25 and 8,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.90, 26,560.25 and 8,936.96 is: 13,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.90 : 26,560.25 = 8,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.90/26,560.25 = 8,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.90x = 26,560.25 × 8,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.90x = 237,367,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,847.16/17,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.72

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