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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.49, 26,522.87 and 8,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.49, 26,522.87 and 8,933.91 is: 13,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.49 : 26,522.87 = 8,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.49/26,522.87 = 8,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.49x = 26,522.87 × 8,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.49x = 236,952,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,952,888.85/17,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.82

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