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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.86, 26,871.62 and 8,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.86, 26,871.62 and 8,700.34 is: 13,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.86 : 26,871.62 = 8,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.86/26,871.62 = 8,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.86x = 26,871.62 × 8,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.86x = 233,792,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,792,230.35/17,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.72

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