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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.33, 26,240.59 and 8,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.33, 26,240.59 and 8,745.69 is: 13,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.33 : 26,240.59 = 8,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.33/26,240.59 = 8,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.33x = 26,240.59 × 8,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.33x = 229,491,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,491,912.49/17,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.59

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