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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.70, 26,402.00 and 8,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.70, 26,402.00 and 8,244.59 is: 12,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.70 : 26,402.00 = 8,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.70/26,402.00 = 8,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.70x = 26,402.00 × 8,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.70x = 217,673,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,673,538.32/17,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.00

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