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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.06, 26,042.80 and 8,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.06, 26,042.80 and 8,593.62 is: 12,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.06 : 26,042.80 = 8,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.06/26,042.80 = 8,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.06x = 26,042.80 × 8,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.06x = 223,801,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,801,926.94/17,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.03

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