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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.16, 26,941.26 and 8,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.16, 26,941.26 and 8,714.12 is: 13,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.16 : 26,941.26 = 8,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.16/26,941.26 = 8,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.16x = 26,941.26 × 8,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.16x = 234,769,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,769,372.59/17,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.77

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