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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.40, 26,065.80 and 9,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.40, 26,065.80 and 9,588.40 is: 14,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.40 : 26,065.80 = 9,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.40/26,065.80 = 9,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.40x = 26,065.80 × 9,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.40x = 249,929,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,929,316.72/17,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.20

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