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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.46, 26,576.11 and 8,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.46, 26,576.11 and 8,947.52 is: 13,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.46 : 26,576.11 = 8,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.46/26,576.11 = 8,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.46x = 26,576.11 × 8,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.46x = 237,790,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,790,275.75/17,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.58

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