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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.08, 26,250.40 and 8,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.08, 26,250.40 and 8,746.08 is: 13,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.08 : 26,250.40 = 8,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.08/26,250.40 = 8,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.08x = 26,250.40 × 8,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.08x = 229,588,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,588,098.43/17,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.76

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