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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.04, 26,892.03 and 8,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.04, 26,892.03 and 8,539.59 is: 12,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.04 : 26,892.03 = 8,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.04/26,892.03 = 8,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.04x = 26,892.03 × 8,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.04x = 229,646,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,646,910.47/17,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.37

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