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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.01, 26,581.19 and 8,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.01, 26,581.19 and 8,949.63 is: 13,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.01 : 26,581.19 = 8,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.01/26,581.19 = 8,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.01x = 26,581.19 × 8,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.01x = 237,891,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,891,770.71/17,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.58

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