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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.48, 26,038.20 and 9,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.48, 26,038.20 and 9,588.64 is: 14,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.48 : 26,038.20 = 9,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.48/26,038.20 = 9,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.48x = 26,038.20 × 9,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.48x = 249,670,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,670,926.05/17,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.41

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