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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.86, 26,214.84 and 8,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.86, 26,214.84 and 8,709.12 is: 13,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.86 : 26,214.84 = 8,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.86/26,214.84 = 8,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.86x = 26,214.84 × 8,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.86x = 228,308,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,308,187.34/17,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.54

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