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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.60, 26,584.10 and 8,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.60, 26,584.10 and 8,933.40 is: 13,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.60 : 26,584.10 = 8,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.60/26,584.10 = 8,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.60x = 26,584.10 × 8,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.60x = 237,486,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,486,398.94/17,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.71

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