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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.06, 26,895.50 and 8,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.06, 26,895.50 and 8,568.81 is: 12,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.06 : 26,895.50 = 8,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.06/26,895.50 = 8,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.06x = 26,895.50 × 8,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.06x = 230,462,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,462,429.36/17,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.84

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