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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.05, 26,206.61 and 8,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.05, 26,206.61 and 8,708.67 is: 13,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.05 : 26,206.61 = 8,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.05/26,206.61 = 8,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.05x = 26,206.61 × 8,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.05x = 228,224,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,224,674.77/17,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.80

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