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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.40, 26,564.00 and 8,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.40, 26,564.00 and 8,939.46 is: 13,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.40 : 26,564.00 = 8,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.40/26,564.00 = 8,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.40x = 26,564.00 × 8,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.40x = 237,467,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,467,770.74/17,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.47

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