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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.40, 26,010.90 and 9,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.40, 26,010.90 and 9,567.80 is: 14,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.40 : 26,010.90 = 9,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.40/26,010.90 = 9,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.40x = 26,010.90 × 9,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.40x = 248,867,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,867,089.02/17,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.11

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