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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.02, 26,560.44 and 8,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.02, 26,560.44 and 8,937.08 is: 13,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.02 : 26,560.44 = 8,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.02/26,560.44 = 8,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.02x = 26,560.44 × 8,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.02x = 237,372,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,372,777.12/17,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.91

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