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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.99, 26,042.70 and 8,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.99, 26,042.70 and 8,593.55 is: 12,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.99 : 26,042.70 = 8,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.99/26,042.70 = 8,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.99x = 26,042.70 × 8,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.99x = 223,799,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,799,114.37/17,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.92

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