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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.82, 26,556.12 and 8,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.82, 26,556.12 and 8,928.12 is: 13,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.82 : 26,556.12 = 8,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.82/26,556.12 = 8,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.82x = 26,556.12 × 8,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.82x = 237,096,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,096,226.09/17,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.40

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