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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.90, 26,269.97 and 8,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.90, 26,269.97 and 8,765.32 is: 13,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.90 : 26,269.97 = 8,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.90/26,269.97 = 8,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.90x = 26,269.97 × 8,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.90x = 230,264,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,264,605.85/17,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.04

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