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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.04, 26,548.38 and 8,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.04, 26,548.38 and 8,938.44 is: 13,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.04 : 26,548.38 = 8,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.04/26,548.38 = 8,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.04x = 26,548.38 × 8,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.04x = 237,301,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,301,101.73/17,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.75

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