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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.60, 26,351.40 and 8,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.60, 26,351.40 and 8,817.80 is: 13,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.60 : 26,351.40 = 8,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.60/26,351.40 = 8,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.60x = 26,351.40 × 8,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.60x = 232,361,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,361,374.92/17,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.93

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