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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.60, 26,526.30 and 8,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.60, 26,526.30 and 8,786.40 is: 13,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.60 : 26,526.30 = 8,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.60/26,526.30 = 8,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.60x = 26,526.30 × 8,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.60x = 233,070,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,070,549.90/17,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.82

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