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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.19, 26,004.30 and 8,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.19, 26,004.30 and 8,577.27 is: 12,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.19 : 26,004.30 = 8,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.19/26,004.30 = 8,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.19x = 26,004.30 × 8,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.19x = 223,045,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,045,902.26/17,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.91

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