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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.26, 26,409 and 8,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.26, 26,409 and 8,733.64 is: 13,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.26 : 26,409 = 8,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.26/26,409 = 8,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.26x = 26,409 × 8,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.26x = 230,646,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,646,698.76/17,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.57

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