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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.70, 26,351.40 and 8,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.70, 26,351.40 and 8,694.58 is: 13,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.70 : 26,351.40 = 8,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.70/26,351.40 = 8,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.70x = 26,351.40 × 8,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.70x = 229,114,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,114,355.41/17,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.48

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