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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.46, 26,571.61 and 8,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.46, 26,571.61 and 8,944.52 is: 13,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.46 : 26,571.61 = 8,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.46/26,571.61 = 8,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.46x = 26,571.61 × 8,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.46x = 237,670,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,670,374.69/17,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.08

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