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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.60, 26,579.46 and 8,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.60, 26,579.46 and 8,356.60 is: 12,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.60 : 26,579.46 = 8,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.60/26,579.46 = 8,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.60x = 26,579.46 × 8,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.60x = 222,113,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,113,915.44/17,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.93

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