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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.44, 26,293.32 and 8,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.44, 26,293.32 and 8,758.96 is: 13,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.44 : 26,293.32 = 8,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.44/26,293.32 = 8,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.44x = 26,293.32 × 8,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.44x = 230,302,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,302,138.15/17,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.52

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