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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.10, 26,242.79 and 8,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.10, 26,242.79 and 8,745.17 is: 13,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.10 : 26,242.79 = 8,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.10/26,242.79 = 8,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.10x = 26,242.79 × 8,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.10x = 229,497,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,497,484.88/17,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.07

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