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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.10, 26,588.52 and 8,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.10, 26,588.52 and 8,845.56 is: 13,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.10 : 26,588.52 = 8,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.10/26,588.52 = 8,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.10x = 26,588.52 × 8,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.10x = 235,190,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,190,348.97/17,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.29

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