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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.03, 26,805.20 and 8,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.03, 26,805.20 and 8,970.14 is: 13,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.03 : 26,805.20 = 8,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.03/26,805.20 = 8,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.03x = 26,805.20 × 8,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.03x = 240,446,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,446,418.89/17,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.26

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