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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.60, 26,414.37 and 8,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.60, 26,414.37 and 8,866.53 is: 13,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.60 : 26,414.37 = 8,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.60/26,414.37 = 8,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.60x = 26,414.37 × 8,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.60x = 234,203,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,203,804.04/17,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.71

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