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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.70, 26,036.10 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.70, 26,036.10 and 9,581.40 is: 14,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.70 : 26,036.10 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.70/26,036.10 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.70x = 26,036.10 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.70x = 249,462,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,462,288.54/17,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.01

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