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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.52, 26,561.18 and 8,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.52, 26,561.18 and 8,937.59 is: 13,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.52 : 26,561.18 = 8,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.52/26,561.18 = 8,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.52x = 26,561.18 × 8,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.52x = 237,392,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,392,826.29/17,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.66

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