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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.44, 26,598.54 and 8,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.44, 26,598.54 and 8,962.52 is: 13,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.44 : 26,598.54 = 8,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.44/26,598.54 = 8,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.44x = 26,598.54 × 8,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.44x = 238,389,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,946.72/17,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.06

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