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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.26, 26,026.61 and 8,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.26, 26,026.61 and 8,459.66 is: 12,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.26 : 26,026.61 = 8,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.26/26,026.61 = 8,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.26x = 26,026.61 × 8,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.26x = 220,176,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,176,357.77/17,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.90

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