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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.71, 26,924.58 and 8,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.71, 26,924.58 and 8,587.53 is: 12,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.71 : 26,924.58 = 8,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.71/26,924.58 = 8,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.71x = 26,924.58 × 8,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.71x = 231,215,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,215,638.49/17,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.30

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