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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.19, 26,411.48 and 8,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.19, 26,411.48 and 8,721.06 is: 13,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.19 : 26,411.48 = 8,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.19/26,411.48 = 8,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.19x = 26,411.48 × 8,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.19x = 230,336,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,336,189.91/17,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.45

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