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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.40, 26,335.80 and 8,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.40, 26,335.80 and 8,787.60 is: 13,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.40 : 26,335.80 = 8,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.40/26,335.80 = 8,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.40x = 26,335.80 × 8,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.40x = 231,428,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,428,476.08/17,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.51

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