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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.77, 26,532.22 and 8,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.77, 26,532.22 and 8,940.19 is: 13,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.77 : 26,532.22 = 8,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.77/26,532.22 = 8,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.77x = 26,532.22 × 8,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.77x = 237,203,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,203,087.92/17,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.21

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