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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.02, 26,924.04 and 8,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.02, 26,924.04 and 8,588.10 is: 12,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.02 : 26,924.04 = 8,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.02/26,924.04 = 8,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.02x = 26,924.04 × 8,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.02x = 231,226,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,226,347.92/17,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.52

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