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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.06, 26,894.00 and 8,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.06, 26,894.00 and 8,567.81 is: 12,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.06 : 26,894.00 = 8,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.06/26,894.00 = 8,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.06x = 26,894.00 × 8,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.06x = 230,422,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,422,504.83/17,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.34

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