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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.12, 26,605.26 and 8,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.12, 26,605.26 and 8,964.54 is: 13,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.12 : 26,605.26 = 8,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.12/26,605.26 = 8,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.12x = 26,605.26 × 8,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.12x = 238,503,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,503,917.48/17,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.18

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