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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.19, 26,005.80 and 8,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.19, 26,005.80 and 8,578.27 is: 12,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.19 : 26,005.80 = 8,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.19/26,005.80 = 8,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.19x = 26,005.80 × 8,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.19x = 223,084,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,084,773.97/17,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.41

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