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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.27, 26,580.32 and 8,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.27, 26,580.32 and 8,950.35 is: 13,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.27 : 26,580.32 = 8,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.27/26,580.32 = 8,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.27x = 26,580.32 × 8,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.27x = 237,903,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,903,167.11/17,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.82

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