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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.12, 26,560.71 and 8,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.12, 26,560.71 and 8,935.92 is: 13,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.12 : 26,560.71 = 8,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.12/26,560.71 = 8,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.12x = 26,560.71 × 8,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.12x = 237,344,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,344,379.70/17,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.20

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