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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.50, 26,377.20 and 8,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.50, 26,377.20 and 8,229.91 is: 12,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.50 : 26,377.20 = 8,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.50/26,377.20 = 8,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.50x = 26,377.20 × 8,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.50x = 217,081,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,081,916.11/17,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.06

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