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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.36, 26,427.15 and 8,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.36, 26,427.15 and 8,736.57 is: 13,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.36 : 26,427.15 = 8,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.36/26,427.15 = 8,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.36x = 26,427.15 × 8,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.36x = 230,882,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,882,645.88/17,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.97

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