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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.02, 26,567.93 and 8,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.02, 26,567.93 and 8,942.09 is: 13,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.02 : 26,567.93 = 8,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.02/26,567.93 = 8,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.02x = 26,567.93 × 8,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.02x = 237,572,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,572,710.69/17,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.41

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