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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.33, 26,243.59 and 8,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.33, 26,243.59 and 8,747.69 is: 13,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.33 : 26,243.59 = 8,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.33/26,243.59 = 8,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.33x = 26,243.59 × 8,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.33x = 229,570,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,570,789.81/17,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.59

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