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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.12, 26,616.60 and 8,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.12, 26,616.60 and 8,984.52 is: 13,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.12 : 26,616.60 = 8,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.12/26,616.60 = 8,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.12x = 26,616.60 × 8,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.12x = 239,137,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,137,375.03/17,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.40

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