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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.00, 26,702.96 and 8,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.00, 26,702.96 and 8,904.66 is: 13,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.00 : 26,702.96 = 8,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.00/26,702.96 = 8,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.00x = 26,702.96 × 8,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.00x = 237,780,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,735.27/17,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.48

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