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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.03, 26,901 and 8,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.03, 26,901 and 8,545.59 is: 12,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.03 : 26,901 = 8,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.03/26,901 = 8,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.03x = 26,901 × 8,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.03x = 229,884,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,884,916.59/17,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.36

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