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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.56, 26,147.76 and 8,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.56, 26,147.76 and 8,677.38 is: 13,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.56 : 26,147.76 = 8,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.56/26,147.76 = 8,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.56x = 26,147.76 × 8,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.56x = 226,894,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,894,049.67/17,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.80

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