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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.69, 26,027.54 and 8,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.69, 26,027.54 and 8,577.77 is: 12,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.69 : 26,027.54 = 8,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.69/26,027.54 = 8,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.69x = 26,027.54 × 8,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.69x = 223,258,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,258,078.76/17,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.65

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