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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.21, 26,455.68 and 8,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.21, 26,455.68 and 8,753.70 is: 13,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.21 : 26,455.68 = 8,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.21/26,455.68 = 8,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.21x = 26,455.68 × 8,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.21x = 231,585,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,585,086.02/17,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.72

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