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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.52, 26,618.26 and 8,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.52, 26,618.26 and 8,975.64 is: 13,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.52 : 26,618.26 = 8,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.52/26,618.26 = 8,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.52x = 26,618.26 × 8,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.52x = 238,915,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,915,919.19/17,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.80

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