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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.20, 26,034.30 and 8,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.20, 26,034.30 and 8,608.20 is: 12,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.20 : 26,034.30 = 8,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.20/26,034.30 = 8,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.20x = 26,034.30 × 8,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.20x = 224,108,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,108,461.26/17,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.30

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