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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.15, 26,605.62 and 8,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.15, 26,605.62 and 8,967.21 is: 13,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.15 : 26,605.62 = 8,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.15/26,605.62 = 8,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.15x = 26,605.62 × 8,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.15x = 238,578,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,578,181.72/17,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.11

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