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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.31, 26,046.17 and 8,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.31, 26,046.17 and 8,595.87 is: 12,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.31 : 26,046.17 = 8,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.31/26,046.17 = 8,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.31x = 26,046.17 × 8,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.31x = 223,889,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,889,491.32/17,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.40

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