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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.52, 26,567.18 and 8,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.52, 26,567.18 and 8,941.58 is: 13,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.52 : 26,567.18 = 8,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.52/26,567.18 = 8,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.52x = 26,567.18 × 8,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.52x = 237,552,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,552,565.34/17,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.65

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