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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.40, 26,058.30 and 9,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.40, 26,058.30 and 9,583.40 is: 14,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.40 : 26,058.30 = 9,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.40/26,058.30 = 9,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.40x = 26,058.30 × 9,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.40x = 249,727,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,727,112.22/17,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.70

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