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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.97, 26,604.20 and 8,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.97, 26,604.20 and 8,749.32 is: 13,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.97 : 26,604.20 = 8,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.97/26,604.20 = 8,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.97x = 26,604.20 × 8,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.97x = 232,768,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,768,532.04/17,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.48

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