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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.24, 26,411.94 and 8,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.24, 26,411.94 and 8,835.66 is: 13,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.24 : 26,411.94 = 8,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.24/26,411.94 = 8,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.24x = 26,411.94 × 8,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.24x = 233,366,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,366,921.78/17,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.81

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