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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.52, 26,624.16 and 8,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.52, 26,624.16 and 8,979.60 is: 13,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.52 : 26,624.16 = 8,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.52/26,624.16 = 8,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.52x = 26,624.16 × 8,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.52x = 239,074,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,074,307.14/17,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.69

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