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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.96, 26,767.98 and 8,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.96, 26,767.98 and 8,606.44 is: 12,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.96 : 26,767.98 = 8,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.96/26,767.98 = 8,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.96x = 26,767.98 × 8,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.96x = 230,377,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,377,013.79/17,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.88

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