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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.44, 26,935.52 and 8,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.44, 26,935.52 and 8,953.46 is: 13,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.44 : 26,935.52 = 8,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.44/26,935.52 = 8,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.44x = 26,935.52 × 8,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.44x = 241,166,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,166,011.18/17,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.11

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