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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.33, 26,912.01 and 8,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.33, 26,912.01 and 8,579.14 is: 12,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.33 : 26,912.01 = 8,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.33/26,912.01 = 8,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.33x = 26,912.01 × 8,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.33x = 230,881,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,881,901.47/17,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.72

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