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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.43, 26,041.86 and 8,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.43, 26,041.86 and 8,592.99 is: 12,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.43 : 26,041.86 = 8,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.43/26,041.86 = 8,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.43x = 26,041.86 × 8,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.43x = 223,777,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,777,442.56/17,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.09

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