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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.02, 26,528.10 and 8,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.02, 26,528.10 and 8,937.44 is: 13,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.02 : 26,528.10 = 8,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.02/26,528.10 = 8,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.02x = 26,528.10 × 8,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.02x = 237,093,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,093,302.06/17,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.09

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