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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.26, 26,591.19 and 8,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.26, 26,591.19 and 8,976.83 is: 13,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.26 : 26,591.19 = 8,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.26/26,591.19 = 8,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.26x = 26,591.19 × 8,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.26x = 238,704,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,704,425.51/17,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.37

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