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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.77, 26,529.23 and 8,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.77, 26,529.23 and 8,938.19 is: 13,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.77 : 26,529.23 = 8,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.77/26,529.23 = 8,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.77x = 26,529.23 × 8,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.77x = 237,123,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,123,253.60/17,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.21

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