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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.37, 26,452.93 and 8,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.37, 26,452.93 and 8,751.87 is: 13,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.37 : 26,452.93 = 8,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.37/26,452.93 = 8,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.37x = 26,452.93 × 8,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.37x = 231,512,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,512,472.21/17,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.97

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