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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.80, 17,090.60 and 9,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.80, 17,090.60 and 9,026.40 is: 12,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.80 : 17,090.60 = 9,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.80/17,090.60 = 9,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.80x = 17,090.60 × 9,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.80x = 154,266,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,266,591.84/12,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.10

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