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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.70, 26,022.60 and 9,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.70, 26,022.60 and 9,572.40 is: 14,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.70 : 26,022.60 = 9,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.70/26,022.60 = 9,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.70x = 26,022.60 × 9,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.70x = 249,098,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,098,736.24/17,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.52

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