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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.04, 26,609.16 and 8,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.04, 26,609.16 and 8,964.12 is: 13,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.04 : 26,609.16 = 8,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.04/26,609.16 = 8,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.04x = 26,609.16 × 8,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.04x = 238,527,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,527,703.34/17,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.62

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