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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.36, 26,899.49 and 8,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.36, 26,899.49 and 8,570.23 is: 12,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.36 : 26,899.49 = 8,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.36/26,899.49 = 8,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.36x = 26,899.49 × 8,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.36x = 230,534,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,534,846.01/17,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.38

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