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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.11, 26,088.16 and 8,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.11, 26,088.16 and 8,633.17 is: 12,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.11 : 26,088.16 = 8,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.11/26,088.16 = 8,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.11x = 26,088.16 × 8,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.11x = 225,223,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,223,520.27/17,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.75

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