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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.62, 26,091.60 and 8,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.62, 26,091.60 and 8,626.18 is: 12,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.62 : 26,091.60 = 8,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.62/26,091.60 = 8,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.62x = 26,091.60 × 8,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.62x = 225,070,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,070,838.09/17,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.85

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