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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.90, 26,584.27 and 8,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.90, 26,584.27 and 8,952.96 is: 13,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.90 : 26,584.27 = 8,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.90/26,584.27 = 8,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.90x = 26,584.27 × 8,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.90x = 238,007,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,007,905.94/17,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.74

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