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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.02, 26,199.01 and 8,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.02, 26,199.01 and 8,705.86 is: 13,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.02 : 26,199.01 = 8,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.02/26,199.01 = 8,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.02x = 26,199.01 × 8,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.02x = 228,084,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,084,913.20/17,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.08

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