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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.44, 26,904.68 and 8,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.44, 26,904.68 and 8,574.25 is: 12,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.44 : 26,904.68 = 8,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.44/26,904.68 = 8,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.44x = 26,904.68 × 8,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.44x = 230,687,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,498.32/17,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.39

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