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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.16, 26,577.12 and 8,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.16, 26,577.12 and 8,948.22 is: 13,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.16 : 26,577.12 = 8,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.16/26,577.12 = 8,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.16x = 26,577.12 × 8,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.16x = 237,817,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,817,916.73/17,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.61

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