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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.44, 26,621.04 and 8,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.44, 26,621.04 and 8,977.52 is: 13,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.44 : 26,621.04 = 8,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.44/26,621.04 = 8,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.44x = 26,621.04 × 8,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.44x = 238,990,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,990,919.02/17,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.57

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