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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396, 26,080.20 and 8,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396, 26,080.20 and 8,628.56 is: 12,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396 : 26,080.20 = 8,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396/26,080.20 = 8,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396x = 26,080.20 × 8,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396x = 225,034,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,034,570.51/17,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.00

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