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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.70, 26,239.65 and 8,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.70, 26,239.65 and 8,745.06 is: 13,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.70 : 26,239.65 = 8,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.70/26,239.65 = 8,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.70x = 26,239.65 × 8,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.70x = 229,467,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,467,313.63/17,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.65

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