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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.44, 26,177.76 and 8,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.44, 26,177.76 and 8,703.86 is: 13,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.44 : 26,177.76 = 8,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.44/26,177.76 = 8,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.44x = 26,177.76 × 8,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.44x = 227,847,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,847,427.26/17,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.87

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