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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.04, 26,385.44 and 8,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.04, 26,385.44 and 8,239.50 is: 12,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.04 : 26,385.44 = 8,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.04/26,385.44 = 8,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.04x = 26,385.44 × 8,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.04x = 217,402,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,402,832.88/17,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.32

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