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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.60, 26,576.60 and 8,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.60, 26,576.60 and 8,928.40 is: 13,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.60 : 26,576.60 = 8,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.60/26,576.60 = 8,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.60x = 26,576.60 × 8,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.60x = 237,286,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,286,515.44/17,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.21

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