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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.53, 26,795.86 and 8,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.53, 26,795.86 and 8,513.04 is: 12,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.53 : 26,795.86 = 8,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.53/26,795.86 = 8,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.53x = 26,795.86 × 8,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.53x = 228,114,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,114,228.01/17,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.26

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