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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.48, 26,604.72 and 8,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.48, 26,604.72 and 8,500.32 is: 12,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.48 : 26,604.72 = 8,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.48/26,604.72 = 8,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.48x = 26,604.72 × 8,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.48x = 226,148,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,148,633.51/17,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.48

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