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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.56, 26,378.36 and 8,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.56, 26,378.36 and 8,236.08 is: 12,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.56 : 26,378.36 = 8,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.56/26,378.36 = 8,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.56x = 26,378.36 × 8,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.56x = 217,254,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,254,283.23/17,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.13

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