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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.75, 26,403.65 and 8,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.75, 26,403.65 and 8,604.20 is: 12,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.75 : 26,403.65 = 8,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.75/26,403.65 = 8,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.75x = 26,403.65 × 8,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.75x = 227,182,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,182,110.29/17,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.79

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