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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.07, 26,589.89 and 8,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.07, 26,589.89 and 8,844.18 is: 13,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.07 : 26,589.89 = 8,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.07/26,589.89 = 8,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.07x = 26,589.89 × 8,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.07x = 235,165,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,165,773.34/17,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.16

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