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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.02, 26,577 and 8,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.02, 26,577 and 8,948.09 is: 13,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.02 : 26,577 = 8,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.02/26,577 = 8,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.02x = 26,577 × 8,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.02x = 237,813,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,813,387.93/17,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.46

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