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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.98, 26,580.85 and 8,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.98, 26,580.85 and 8,961.63 is: 13,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.98 : 26,580.85 = 8,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.98/26,580.85 = 8,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.98x = 26,580.85 × 8,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.98x = 238,207,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,207,742.79/17,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.01

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