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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.45, 26,288.65 and 8,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.45, 26,288.65 and 8,790.73 is: 13,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.45 : 26,288.65 = 8,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.45/26,288.65 = 8,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.45x = 26,288.65 × 8,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.45x = 231,096,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,096,424.21/17,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.05

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