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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.27, 26,528.48 and 8,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.27, 26,528.48 and 8,937.69 is: 13,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.27 : 26,528.48 = 8,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.27/26,528.48 = 8,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.27x = 26,528.48 × 8,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.27x = 237,103,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,103,285.72/17,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.46

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