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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.20, 26,241.90 and 8,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.20, 26,241.90 and 8,746.56 is: 13,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.20 : 26,241.90 = 8,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.20/26,241.90 = 8,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.20x = 26,241.90 × 8,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.20x = 229,526,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,526,352.86/17,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.90

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