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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.16, 26,016.60 and 8,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.16, 26,016.60 and 8,590.80 is: 12,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.16 : 26,016.60 = 8,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.16/26,016.60 = 8,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.16x = 26,016.60 × 8,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.16x = 223,503,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,503,407.28/17,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.05

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