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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.50, 26,425.74 and 8,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.50, 26,425.74 and 8,735.58 is: 13,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.50 : 26,425.74 = 8,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.50/26,425.74 = 8,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.50x = 26,425.74 × 8,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.50x = 230,844,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,844,165.83/17,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.43

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