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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.29, 26,560.28 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.29, 26,560.28 and 8,824.44 is: 13,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.29 : 26,560.28 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.29/26,560.28 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.29x = 26,560.28 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.29x = 234,379,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,379,553.12/17,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.57

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