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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.94, 26,038.13 and 8,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.94, 26,038.13 and 8,590.50 is: 12,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.94 : 26,038.13 = 8,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.94/26,038.13 = 8,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.94x = 26,038.13 × 8,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.94x = 223,680,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,680,512.81/17,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.35

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