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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.10, 26,936.40 and 8,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.10, 26,936.40 and 8,615.60 is: 12,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.10 : 26,936.40 = 8,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.10/26,936.40 = 8,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.10x = 26,936.40 × 8,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.10x = 232,073,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,073,247.84/17,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.69

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