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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.73, 26,909.66 and 8,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.73, 26,909.66 and 8,699.25 is: 13,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.73 : 26,909.66 = 8,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.73/26,909.66 = 8,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.73x = 26,909.66 × 8,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.73x = 234,093,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,093,816.26/17,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.90

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