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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.19, 26,524.20 and 8,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.19, 26,524.20 and 8,928.32 is: 13,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.19 : 26,524.20 = 8,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.19/26,524.20 = 8,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.19x = 26,524.20 × 8,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.19x = 236,816,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,816,545.34/17,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.83

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