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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.40, 26,045.40 and 9,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.40, 26,045.40 and 9,590.80 is: 14,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.40 : 26,045.40 = 9,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.40/26,045.40 = 9,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.40x = 26,045.40 × 9,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.40x = 249,796,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,796,222.32/17,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.60

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