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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.35, 26,355.21 and 8,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.35, 26,355.21 and 8,697.33 is: 13,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.35 : 26,355.21 = 8,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.35/26,355.21 = 8,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.35x = 26,355.21 × 8,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.35x = 229,219,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,219,958.59/17,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.53

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