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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.22, 26,925.33 and 8,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.22, 26,925.33 and 8,588.03 is: 12,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.22 : 26,925.33 = 8,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.22/26,925.33 = 8,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.22x = 26,925.33 × 8,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.22x = 231,235,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,235,541.80/17,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.05

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