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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.20, 26,398.10 and 8,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.20, 26,398.10 and 8,834.27 is: 13,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.20 : 26,398.10 = 8,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.20/26,398.10 = 8,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.20x = 26,398.10 × 8,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.20x = 233,207,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,207,832.98/17,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.57

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