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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.44, 26,907.68 and 8,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.44, 26,907.68 and 8,576.25 is: 12,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.44 : 26,907.68 = 8,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.44/26,907.68 = 8,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.44x = 26,907.68 × 8,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.44x = 230,766,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,766,947.72/17,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.38

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