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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.84, 26,061.95 and 8,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.84, 26,061.95 and 8,616.92 is: 12,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.84 : 26,061.95 = 8,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.84/26,061.95 = 8,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.84x = 26,061.95 × 8,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.84x = 224,573,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,573,629.43/17,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.33

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