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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.33, 26,242.09 and 8,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.33, 26,242.09 and 8,746.69 is: 13,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.33 : 26,242.09 = 8,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.33/26,242.09 = 8,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.33x = 26,242.09 × 8,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.33x = 229,531,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,531,426.18/17,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.09

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