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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.12, 26,574.21 and 8,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.12, 26,574.21 and 8,944.92 is: 13,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.12 : 26,574.21 = 8,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.12/26,574.21 = 8,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.12x = 26,574.21 × 8,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.12x = 237,704,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,704,182.51/17,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.70

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