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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.02, 26,559.99 and 8,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.02, 26,559.99 and 8,344.14 is: 12,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.02 : 26,559.99 = 8,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.02/26,559.99 = 8,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.02x = 26,559.99 × 8,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.02x = 221,620,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,620,274.96/17,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.08

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