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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.02, 26,626.41 and 8,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.02, 26,626.41 and 8,981.10 is: 13,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.02 : 26,626.41 = 8,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.02/26,626.41 = 8,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.02x = 26,626.41 × 8,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.02x = 239,134,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,134,450.85/17,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.94

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