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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.28, 26,961.17 and 8,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.28, 26,961.17 and 8,612.55 is: 12,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.28 : 26,961.17 = 8,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.28/26,961.17 = 8,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.28x = 26,961.17 × 8,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.28x = 232,204,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,204,381.62/17,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.09

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