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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.90, 26,059.65 and 9,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.90, 26,059.65 and 9,600.30 is: 14,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.90 : 26,059.65 = 9,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.90/26,059.65 = 9,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.90x = 26,059.65 × 9,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.90x = 250,180,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,180,457.90/17,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.85

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