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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.96, 26,572.36 and 8,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.96, 26,572.36 and 8,945.03 is: 13,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.96 : 26,572.36 = 8,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.96/26,572.36 = 8,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.96x = 26,572.36 × 8,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.96x = 237,690,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,690,424.51/17,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.83

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