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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.00, 26,560.68 and 8,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.00, 26,560.68 and 8,821.95 is: 13,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.00 : 26,560.68 = 8,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.00/26,560.68 = 8,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.00x = 26,560.68 × 8,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.00x = 234,316,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,316,858.24/17,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.25

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