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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.47, 26,732.76 and 8,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.47, 26,732.76 and 8,923.07 is: 13,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.47 : 26,732.76 = 8,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.47/26,732.76 = 8,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.47x = 26,732.76 × 8,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.47x = 238,538,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,538,272.05/17,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.13

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