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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.25, 26,401.51 and 8,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.25, 26,401.51 and 8,728.63 is: 13,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.25 : 26,401.51 = 8,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.25/26,401.51 = 8,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.25x = 26,401.51 × 8,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.25x = 230,449,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,449,012.23/17,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.07

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