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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.16, 26,603.86 and 8,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.16, 26,603.86 and 8,737.93 is: 13,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.16 : 26,603.86 = 8,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.16/26,603.86 = 8,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.16x = 26,603.86 × 8,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.16x = 232,462,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,462,666.41/17,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.42

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