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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.22, 26,577.23 and 8,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.22, 26,577.23 and 8,948.28 is: 13,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.22 : 26,577.23 = 8,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.22/26,577.23 = 8,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.22x = 26,577.23 × 8,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.22x = 237,820,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,820,450.92/17,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.71

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