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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.64, 26,676.04 and 9,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.64, 26,676.04 and 9,008.66 is: 13,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.64 : 26,676.04 = 9,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.64/26,676.04 = 9,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.64x = 26,676.04 × 9,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.64x = 240,315,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,315,374.51/17,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.45

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