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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.88, 26,359.44 and 8,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.88, 26,359.44 and 8,801.84 is: 13,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.88 : 26,359.44 = 8,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.88/26,359.44 = 8,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.88x = 26,359.44 × 8,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.88x = 232,011,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,011,573.37/17,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.83

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