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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.10, 26,427.12 and 8,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.10, 26,427.12 and 8,875.03 is: 13,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.10 : 26,427.12 = 8,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.10/26,427.12 = 8,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.10x = 26,427.12 × 8,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.10x = 234,541,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,541,482.81/17,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.45

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