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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.80, 26,637.30 and 8,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.80, 26,637.30 and 8,974.20 is: 13,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.80 : 26,637.30 = 8,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.80/26,637.30 = 8,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.80x = 26,637.30 × 8,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.80x = 239,048,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,048,457.66/17,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.22

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