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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.36, 26,178.84 and 8,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.36, 26,178.84 and 8,702.46 is: 13,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.36 : 26,178.84 = 8,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.36/26,178.84 = 8,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.36x = 26,178.84 × 8,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.36x = 227,820,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,820,307.95/17,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.11

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