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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.60, 26,068.76 and 9,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.60, 26,068.76 and 9,580.08 is: 14,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.60 : 26,068.76 = 9,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.60/26,068.76 = 9,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.60x = 26,068.76 × 9,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.60x = 249,740,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,740,806.30/17,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.70

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