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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.02, 26,570.96 and 8,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.02, 26,570.96 and 8,944.09 is: 13,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.02 : 26,570.96 = 8,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.02/26,570.96 = 8,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.02x = 26,570.96 × 8,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.02x = 237,653,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,653,057.63/17,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.44

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