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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.48, 26,569.28 and 8,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.48, 26,569.28 and 8,468.16 is: 12,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.48 : 26,569.28 = 8,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.48/26,569.28 = 8,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.48x = 26,569.28 × 8,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.48x = 224,992,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,992,914.12/17,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.38

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