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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.48, 26,036.70 and 9,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.48, 26,036.70 and 9,587.64 is: 14,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.48 : 26,036.70 = 9,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.48/26,036.70 = 9,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.48x = 26,036.70 × 9,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.48x = 249,630,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,630,506.39/17,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.91

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