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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.72, 26,048.27 and 8,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.72, 26,048.27 and 8,597.28 is: 12,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.72 : 26,048.27 = 8,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.72/26,048.27 = 8,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.72x = 26,048.27 × 8,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.72x = 223,944,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,944,270.71/17,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.51

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