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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.40, 26,319.30 and 8,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.40, 26,319.30 and 8,776.60 is: 13,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.40 : 26,319.30 = 8,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.40/26,319.30 = 8,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.40x = 26,319.30 × 8,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.40x = 230,993,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,993,968.38/17,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.01

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