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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.90, 26,575.27 and 8,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.90, 26,575.27 and 8,946.96 is: 13,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.90 : 26,575.27 = 8,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.90/26,575.27 = 8,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.90x = 26,575.27 × 8,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.90x = 237,767,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,767,877.68/17,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.74

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