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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.40, 26,577.60 and 8,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.40, 26,577.60 and 8,845.52 is: 13,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.40 : 26,577.60 = 8,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.40/26,577.60 = 8,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.40x = 26,577.60 × 8,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.40x = 235,092,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,692.35/17,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.83

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