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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.02, 26,576.94 and 8,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.02, 26,576.94 and 8,948.10 is: 13,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.02 : 26,576.94 = 8,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.02/26,576.94 = 8,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.02x = 26,576.94 × 8,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.02x = 237,813,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,813,116.81/17,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.44

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