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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.18, 26,621.01 and 8,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.18, 26,621.01 and 8,977.38 is: 13,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.18 : 26,621.01 = 8,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.18/26,621.01 = 8,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.18x = 26,621.01 × 8,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.18x = 238,986,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,986,922.75/17,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.54

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