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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.10, 26,078.51 and 9,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.10, 26,078.51 and 9,586.58 is: 14,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.10 : 26,078.51 = 9,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.10/26,078.51 = 9,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.10x = 26,078.51 × 9,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.10x = 250,003,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,003,722.40/17,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.45

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