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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.10, 26,080.90 and 8,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.10, 26,080.90 and 8,509.11 is: 12,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.10 : 26,080.90 = 8,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.10/26,080.90 = 8,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.10x = 26,080.90 × 8,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.10x = 221,925,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,925,247.00/17,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.38

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