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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.58, 26,359.07 and 8,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.58, 26,359.07 and 8,336.50 is: 12,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.58 : 26,359.07 = 8,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.58/26,359.07 = 8,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.58x = 26,359.07 × 8,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.58x = 219,742,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,742,387.06/17,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.27

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