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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.88, 26,020.88 and 9,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.88, 26,020.88 and 9,873.40 is: 14,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.88 : 26,020.88 = 9,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.88/26,020.88 = 9,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.88x = 26,020.88 × 9,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.88x = 256,914,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,914,556.59/17,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.92

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