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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.60, 26,077.76 and 9,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.60, 26,077.76 and 9,586.08 is: 14,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.60 : 26,077.76 = 9,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.60/26,077.76 = 9,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.60x = 26,077.76 × 9,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.60x = 249,983,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,983,493.58/17,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.70

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