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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.40, 26,006.40 and 9,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.40, 26,006.40 and 9,532.80 is: 14,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.40 : 26,006.40 = 9,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.40/26,006.40 = 9,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.40x = 26,006.40 × 9,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.40x = 247,913,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,913,809.92/17,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.05

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