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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.99, 26,044.20 and 8,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.99, 26,044.20 and 8,594.55 is: 12,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.99 : 26,044.20 = 8,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.99/26,044.20 = 8,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.99x = 26,044.20 × 8,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.99x = 223,838,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,838,048.89/17,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.42

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