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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.80, 26,643.30 and 8,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.80, 26,643.30 and 8,978.20 is: 13,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.80 : 26,643.30 = 8,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.80/26,643.30 = 8,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.80x = 26,643.30 × 8,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.80x = 239,208,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,876.06/17,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.23

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