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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.74, 26,450.48 and 8,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.74, 26,450.48 and 8,750.24 is: 13,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.74 : 26,450.48 = 8,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.74/26,450.48 = 8,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.74x = 26,450.48 × 8,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.74x = 231,447,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,447,915.86/17,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.53

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