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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.27, 26,575.82 and 8,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.27, 26,575.82 and 8,947.35 is: 13,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.27 : 26,575.82 = 8,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.27/26,575.82 = 8,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.27x = 26,575.82 × 8,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.27x = 237,783,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,783,118.34/17,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.32

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