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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.27, 26,572.82 and 8,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.27, 26,572.82 and 8,945.34 is: 13,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.27 : 26,572.82 = 8,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.27/26,572.82 = 8,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.27x = 26,572.82 × 8,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.27x = 237,702,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702,864.93/17,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.30

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