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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.40, 26,025.90 and 9,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.40, 26,025.90 and 9,577.80 is: 14,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.40 : 26,025.90 = 9,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.40/26,025.90 = 9,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.40x = 26,025.90 × 9,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.40x = 249,270,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,865.02/17,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.11

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