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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.52, 26,573.20 and 8,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.52, 26,573.20 and 8,945.58 is: 13,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.52 : 26,573.20 = 8,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.52/26,573.20 = 8,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.52x = 26,573.20 × 8,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.52x = 237,712,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,712,686.46/17,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.67

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