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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.97, 26,892.41 and 8,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.97, 26,892.41 and 8,575.77 is: 12,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.97 : 26,892.41 = 8,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.97/26,892.41 = 8,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.97x = 26,892.41 × 8,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.97x = 230,623,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,623,180.87/17,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.14

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