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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.80, 26,471.70 and 8,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.80, 26,471.70 and 8,899.80 is: 13,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.80 : 26,471.70 = 8,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.80/26,471.70 = 8,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.80x = 26,471.70 × 8,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.80x = 235,592,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,592,835.66/17,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.70

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