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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.80, 26,566.80 and 8,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.80, 26,566.80 and 8,342.20 is: 12,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.80 : 26,566.80 = 8,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.80/26,566.80 = 8,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.80x = 26,566.80 × 8,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.80x = 221,625,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,625,558.96/17,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.12

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