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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.10, 26,244.28 and 8,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.10, 26,244.28 and 8,746.17 is: 13,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.10 : 26,244.28 = 8,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.10/26,244.28 = 8,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.10x = 26,244.28 × 8,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.10x = 229,536,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,536,934.41/17,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.57

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