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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.43, 26,395.20 and 8,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.43, 26,395.20 and 8,241.89 is: 12,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.43 : 26,395.20 = 8,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.43/26,395.20 = 8,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.43x = 26,395.20 × 8,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.43x = 217,546,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,546,202.95/17,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.07

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