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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.67, 26,600.49 and 8,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.67, 26,600.49 and 8,963.73 is: 13,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.67 : 26,600.49 = 8,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.67/26,600.49 = 8,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.67x = 26,600.49 × 8,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.67x = 238,439,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,439,610.23/17,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.94

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