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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.46, 26,574.61 and 8,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.46, 26,574.61 and 8,946.52 is: 13,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.46 : 26,574.61 = 8,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.46/26,574.61 = 8,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.46x = 26,574.61 × 8,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.46x = 237,750,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,750,279.86/17,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.08

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