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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.20, 26,401.10 and 8,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.20, 26,401.10 and 8,836.26 is: 13,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.20 : 26,401.10 = 8,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.20/26,401.10 = 8,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.20x = 26,401.10 × 8,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.20x = 233,286,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,286,983.89/17,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.56

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