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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.87, 26,393.63 and 8,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.87, 26,393.63 and 8,100.75 is: 12,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.87 : 26,393.63 = 8,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.87/26,393.63 = 8,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.87x = 26,393.63 × 8,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.87x = 213,808,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,808,157.72/17,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.11

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