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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.98, 26,573.87 and 8,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.98, 26,573.87 and 8,946.04 is: 13,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.98 : 26,573.87 = 8,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.98/26,573.87 = 8,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.98x = 26,573.87 × 8,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.98x = 237,730,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,730,859.24/17,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.35

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