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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.62, 26,600.67 and 8,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.62, 26,600.67 and 8,376.18 is: 12,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.62 : 26,600.67 = 8,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.62/26,600.67 = 8,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.62x = 26,600.67 × 8,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.62x = 222,812,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,812,000.04/17,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.55

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