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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.25, 26,400.01 and 8,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.25, 26,400.01 and 8,727.63 is: 13,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.25 : 26,400.01 = 8,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.25/26,400.01 = 8,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.25x = 26,400.01 × 8,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.25x = 230,409,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,409,519.28/17,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.57

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