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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.41, 26,601.25 and 8,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.41, 26,601.25 and 8,736.18 is: 13,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.41 : 26,601.25 = 8,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.41/26,601.25 = 8,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.41x = 26,601.25 × 8,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.41x = 232,393,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,393,131.54/17,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.79

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