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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.37, 26,062.49 and 9,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.37, 26,062.49 and 9,472.58 is: 14,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.37 : 26,062.49 = 9,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.37/26,062.49 = 9,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.37x = 26,062.49 × 9,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.37x = 246,878,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,878,937.67/17,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.30

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