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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.68, 26,042.24 and 8,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.68, 26,042.24 and 8,593.24 is: 12,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.68 : 26,042.24 = 8,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.68/26,042.24 = 8,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.68x = 26,042.24 × 8,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.68x = 223,787,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,787,045.28/17,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.46

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