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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.04, 26,678.40 and 8,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.04, 26,678.40 and 8,887.92 is: 13,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.04 : 26,678.40 = 8,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.04/26,678.40 = 8,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.04x = 26,678.40 × 8,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.04x = 237,115,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,115,484.93/17,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.05

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