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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.30, 26,634.12 and 8,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.30, 26,634.12 and 8,993.26 is: 13,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.30 : 26,634.12 = 8,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.30/26,634.12 = 8,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.30x = 26,634.12 × 8,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.30x = 239,527,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,527,566.03/17,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.65

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