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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.40, 26,009.40 and 9,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.40, 26,009.40 and 9,566.80 is: 14,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.40 : 26,009.40 = 9,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.40/26,009.40 = 9,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.40x = 26,009.40 × 9,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.40x = 248,826,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,826,727.92/17,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.61

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