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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.16, 26,007.60 and 8,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.16, 26,007.60 and 8,584.80 is: 12,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.16 : 26,007.60 = 8,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.16/26,007.60 = 8,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.16x = 26,007.60 × 8,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.16x = 223,270,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,270,044.48/17,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.06

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