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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.60, 26,415.87 and 8,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.60, 26,415.87 and 8,867.53 is: 13,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.60 : 26,415.87 = 8,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.60/26,415.87 = 8,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.60x = 26,415.87 × 8,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.60x = 234,243,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,243,519.70/17,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.21

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