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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.31, 26,044.68 and 8,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.31, 26,044.68 and 8,594.87 is: 12,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.31 : 26,044.68 = 8,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.31/26,044.68 = 8,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.31x = 26,044.68 × 8,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.31x = 223,850,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,850,508.57/17,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.90

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