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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.10, 26,721.15 and 8,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.10, 26,721.15 and 8,598.10 is: 12,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.10 : 26,721.15 = 8,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.10/26,721.15 = 8,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.10x = 26,721.15 × 8,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.10x = 229,751,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,751,119.82/17,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.15

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