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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.02, 26,572.44 and 8,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.02, 26,572.44 and 8,945.09 is: 13,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.02 : 26,572.44 = 8,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.02/26,572.44 = 8,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.02x = 26,572.44 × 8,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.02x = 237,692,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,692,867.32/17,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.93

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