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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.55, 26,903.68 and 8,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.55, 26,903.68 and 8,584.83 is: 12,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.55 : 26,903.68 = 8,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.55/26,903.68 = 8,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.55x = 26,903.68 × 8,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.55x = 230,963,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,963,519.17/17,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.39

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