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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.98, 26,922.03 and 8,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.98, 26,922.03 and 8,707.50 is: 13,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.98 : 26,922.03 = 8,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.98/26,922.03 = 8,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.98x = 26,922.03 × 8,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.98x = 234,423,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,423,576.23/17,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.28

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