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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.77, 26,573.58 and 8,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.77, 26,573.58 and 8,945.84 is: 13,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.77 : 26,573.58 = 8,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.77/26,573.58 = 8,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.77x = 26,573.58 × 8,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.77x = 237,722,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,722,862.04/17,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.05

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