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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.16, 26,705.64 and 8,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.16, 26,705.64 and 8,448.66 is: 12,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.16 : 26,705.64 = 8,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.16/26,705.64 = 8,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.16x = 26,705.64 × 8,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.16x = 225,626,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,626,872.44/17,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.71

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