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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.60, 26,566.10 and 8,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.60, 26,566.10 and 8,921.40 is: 13,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.60 : 26,566.10 = 8,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.60/26,566.10 = 8,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.60x = 26,566.10 × 8,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.60x = 237,006,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,804.54/17,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.71

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