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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.47, 26,910.18 and 8,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.47, 26,910.18 and 8,614.13 is: 12,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.47 : 26,910.18 = 8,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.47/26,910.18 = 8,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.47x = 26,910.18 × 8,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.47x = 231,807,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,807,654.29/17,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.52

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