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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.10, 26,350.65 and 8,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.10, 26,350.65 and 8,817.30 is: 13,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.10 : 26,350.65 = 8,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.10/26,350.65 = 8,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.10x = 26,350.65 × 8,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.10x = 232,341,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,341,586.25/17,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.18

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