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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.91, 26,598.99 and 8,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.91, 26,598.99 and 8,734.67 is: 13,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.91 : 26,598.99 = 8,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.91/26,598.99 = 8,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.91x = 26,598.99 × 8,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.91x = 232,333,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,333,499.24/17,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.54

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