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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.44, 26,273.16 and 8,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.44, 26,273.16 and 8,745.57 is: 13,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.44 : 26,273.16 = 8,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.44/26,273.16 = 8,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.44x = 26,273.16 × 8,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.44x = 229,773,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,773,759.90/17,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.36

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