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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.70, 26,238.15 and 8,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.70, 26,238.15 and 8,744.06 is: 13,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.70 : 26,238.15 = 8,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.70/26,238.15 = 8,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.70x = 26,238.15 × 8,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.70x = 229,427,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,427,957.89/17,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.15

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