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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.04, 26,573.94 and 8,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.04, 26,573.94 and 8,946.08 is: 13,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.04 : 26,573.94 = 8,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.04/26,573.94 = 8,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.04x = 26,573.94 × 8,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.04x = 237,732,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,732,593.16/17,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.40

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