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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.26, 26,731.56 and 8,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.26, 26,731.56 and 8,933.24 is: 13,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.26 : 26,731.56 = 8,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.26/26,731.56 = 8,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.26x = 26,731.56 × 8,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.26x = 238,799,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,799,441.05/17,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.43

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