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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.52, 26,588.20 and 8,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.52, 26,588.20 and 8,955.60 is: 13,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.52 : 26,588.20 = 8,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.52/26,588.20 = 8,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.52x = 26,588.20 × 8,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.52x = 238,113,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,113,283.92/17,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.70

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