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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.57, 26,078.40 and 9,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.57, 26,078.40 and 9,495.99 is: 14,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.57 : 26,078.40 = 9,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.57/26,078.40 = 9,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.57x = 26,078.40 × 9,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.57x = 247,640,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,640,225.62/17,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.01

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