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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.06, 26,092.60 and 8,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.06, 26,092.60 and 8,621.14 is: 12,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.06 : 26,092.60 = 8,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.06/26,092.60 = 8,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.06x = 26,092.60 × 8,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.06x = 224,947,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,947,957.56/17,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.71

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