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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.19, 26,918.13 and 8,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.19, 26,918.13 and 8,468.50 is: 12,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.19 : 26,918.13 = 8,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.19/26,918.13 = 8,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.19x = 26,918.13 × 8,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.19x = 227,956,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,956,006.97/17,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.94

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