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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.25, 26,611.34 and 8,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.25, 26,611.34 and 8,861.01 is: 13,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.25 : 26,611.34 = 8,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.25/26,611.34 = 8,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.25x = 26,611.34 × 8,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.25x = 235,803,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,803,305.55/17,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.51

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