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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.62, 26,738.79 and 8,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.62, 26,738.79 and 8,943.13 is: 13,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.62 : 26,738.79 = 8,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.62/26,738.79 = 8,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.62x = 26,738.79 × 8,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.62x = 239,128,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,128,475.01/17,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.36

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