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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.40, 26,598.80 and 8,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.40, 26,598.80 and 8,967.64 is: 13,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.40 : 26,598.80 = 8,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.40/26,598.80 = 8,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.40x = 26,598.80 × 8,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.40x = 238,528,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,528,462.83/17,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.56

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