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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.89, 26,052.03 and 8,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.89, 26,052.03 and 8,620.02 is: 12,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.89 : 26,052.03 = 8,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.89/26,052.03 = 8,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.89x = 26,052.03 × 8,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.89x = 224,569,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,569,019.64/17,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.77

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