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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.40, 26,571.20 and 8,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.40, 26,571.20 and 8,950.40 is: 13,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.40 : 26,571.20 = 8,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.40/26,571.20 = 8,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.40x = 26,571.20 × 8,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.40x = 237,822,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,822,868.48/17,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.37

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