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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.04, 26,576.96 and 8,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.04, 26,576.96 and 8,948.08 is: 13,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.04 : 26,576.96 = 8,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.04/26,576.96 = 8,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.04x = 26,576.96 × 8,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.04x = 237,812,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,812,764.24/17,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.41

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