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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.27, 26,598.38 and 8,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.27, 26,598.38 and 8,962.47 is: 13,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.27 : 26,598.38 = 8,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.27/26,598.38 = 8,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.27x = 26,598.38 × 8,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.27x = 238,387,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,387,137.99/17,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.03

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