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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.42, 26,890.08 and 8,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.42, 26,890.08 and 8,574.23 is: 12,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.42 : 26,890.08 = 8,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.42/26,890.08 = 8,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.42x = 26,890.08 × 8,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.42x = 230,561,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,561,596.19/17,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.82

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