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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.80, 26,045.76 and 8,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.80, 26,045.76 and 8,588.72 is: 12,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.80 : 26,045.76 = 8,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.80/26,045.76 = 8,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.80x = 26,045.76 × 8,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.80x = 223,699,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,699,739.83/17,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.82

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