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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.02, 26,581.41 and 8,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.02, 26,581.41 and 8,951.13 is: 13,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.02 : 26,581.41 = 8,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.02/26,581.41 = 8,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.02x = 26,581.41 × 8,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.02x = 237,933,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,933,656.49/17,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.97

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