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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.52, 26,570.19 and 8,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.52, 26,570.19 and 8,943.59 is: 13,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.52 : 26,570.19 = 8,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.52/26,570.19 = 8,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.52x = 26,570.19 × 8,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.52x = 237,632,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,632,752.73/17,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.67

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