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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.27, 26,574.33 and 8,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.27, 26,574.33 and 8,946.34 is: 13,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.27 : 26,574.33 = 8,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.27/26,574.33 = 8,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.27x = 26,574.33 × 8,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.27x = 237,742,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742,991.45/17,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.81

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