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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.40, 26,004.60 and 8,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.40, 26,004.60 and 8,588.40 is: 12,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.40 : 26,004.60 = 8,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.40/26,004.60 = 8,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.40x = 26,004.60 × 8,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.40x = 223,337,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,337,906.64/17,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.60

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