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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.18, 26,904.30 and 8,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.18, 26,904.30 and 8,574.00 is: 12,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.18 : 26,904.30 = 8,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.18/26,904.30 = 8,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.18x = 26,904.30 × 8,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.18x = 230,677,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,677,534.72/17,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.01

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