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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.80, 26,561.52 and 8,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.80, 26,561.52 and 8,468.64 is: 12,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.80 : 26,561.52 = 8,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.80/26,561.52 = 8,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.80x = 26,561.52 × 8,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.80x = 224,939,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,939,950.73/17,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.03

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