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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.04, 26,582.28 and 8,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.04, 26,582.28 and 8,950.40 is: 13,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.04 : 26,582.28 = 8,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.04/26,582.28 = 8,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.04x = 26,582.28 × 8,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.04x = 237,921,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921,906.00/17,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.12

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