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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.50, 26,058.69 and 8,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.50, 26,058.69 and 8,603.58 is: 12,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.50 : 26,058.69 = 8,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.50/26,058.69 = 8,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.50x = 26,058.69 × 8,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.50x = 224,198,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,198,024.11/17,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.28

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