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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.40, 26,057.40 and 9,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.40, 26,057.40 and 9,598.80 is: 14,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.40 : 26,057.40 = 9,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.40/26,057.40 = 9,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.40x = 26,057.40 × 9,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.40x = 250,119,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,119,771.12/17,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.60

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