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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.71, 26,403.75 and 8,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.71, 26,403.75 and 8,730.14 is: 13,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.71 : 26,403.75 = 8,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.71/26,403.75 = 8,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.71x = 26,403.75 × 8,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.71x = 230,508,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,508,302.01/17,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.35

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