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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.38, 26,568.48 and 8,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.38, 26,568.48 and 8,942.46 is: 13,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.38 : 26,568.48 = 8,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.38/26,568.48 = 8,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.38x = 26,568.48 × 8,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.38x = 237,587,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,587,569.66/17,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.98

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