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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.04, 26,110.56 and 8,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.04, 26,110.56 and 8,635.76 is: 12,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.04 : 26,110.56 = 8,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.04/26,110.56 = 8,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.04x = 26,110.56 × 8,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.04x = 225,484,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,484,529.63/17,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.11

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