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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.12, 26,194.95 and 8,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.12, 26,194.95 and 8,708.88 is: 13,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.12 : 26,194.95 = 8,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.12/26,194.95 = 8,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.12x = 26,194.95 × 8,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.12x = 228,128,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,128,676.16/17,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.97

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