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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.04, 26,618.82 and 8,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.04, 26,618.82 and 8,976.09 is: 13,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.04 : 26,618.82 = 8,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.04/26,618.82 = 8,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.04x = 26,618.82 × 8,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.04x = 238,932,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,932,924.01/17,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.36

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