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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.60, 26,972.48 and 8,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.60, 26,972.48 and 8,616.32 is: 12,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.60 : 26,972.48 = 8,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.60/26,972.48 = 8,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.60x = 26,972.48 × 8,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.60x = 232,403,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,403,518.87/17,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.90

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