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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.82, 26,252.37 and 8,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.82, 26,252.37 and 8,738.55 is: 13,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.82 : 26,252.37 = 8,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.82/26,252.37 = 8,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.82x = 26,252.37 × 8,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.82x = 229,407,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,407,647.86/17,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.66

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