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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.36, 26,064.21 and 8,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.36, 26,064.21 and 8,607.92 is: 12,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.36 : 26,064.21 = 8,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.36/26,064.21 = 8,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.36x = 26,064.21 × 8,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.36x = 224,358,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,358,504.22/17,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.46

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