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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.20, 26,562.22 and 8,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.20, 26,562.22 and 8,446.12 is: 12,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.20 : 26,562.22 = 8,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.20/26,562.22 = 8,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.20x = 26,562.22 × 8,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.20x = 224,347,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,347,697.59/17,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.14

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