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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.40, 26,098.80 and 9,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.40, 26,098.80 and 9,610.40 is: 14,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.40 : 26,098.80 = 9,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.40/26,098.80 = 9,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.40x = 26,098.80 × 9,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.40x = 250,819,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,819,907.52/17,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.21

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