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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.04, 26,388.44 and 8,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.04, 26,388.44 and 8,241.50 is: 12,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.04 : 26,388.44 = 8,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.04/26,388.44 = 8,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.04x = 26,388.44 × 8,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.04x = 217,480,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,480,328.26/17,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.32

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