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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.27, 26,571.33 and 8,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.27, 26,571.33 and 8,944.34 is: 13,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.27 : 26,571.33 = 8,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.27/26,571.33 = 8,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.27x = 26,571.33 × 8,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.27x = 237,662,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,662,876.92/17,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.80

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