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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.38, 26,304.57 and 8,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.38, 26,304.57 and 8,775.42 is: 13,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.38 : 26,304.57 = 8,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.38/26,304.57 = 8,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.38x = 26,304.57 × 8,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.38x = 230,833,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,833,649.67/17,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.13

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