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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.15, 26,568.14 and 8,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.15, 26,568.14 and 8,942.21 is: 13,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.15 : 26,568.14 = 8,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.15/26,568.14 = 8,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.15x = 26,568.14 × 8,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.15x = 237,577,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,577,887.19/17,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.61

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