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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.04, 26,544.94 and 8,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.04, 26,544.94 and 8,798.84 is: 13,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.04 : 26,544.94 = 8,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.04/26,544.94 = 8,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.04x = 26,544.94 × 8,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.04x = 233,564,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,564,679.87/17,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.48

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