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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.54, 26,757.84 and 8,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.54, 26,757.84 and 8,956.10 is: 13,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.54 : 26,757.84 = 8,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.54/26,757.84 = 8,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.54x = 26,757.84 × 8,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.54x = 239,645,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,890.82/17,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.67

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