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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.40, 26,072.40 and 9,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.40, 26,072.40 and 9,608.80 is: 14,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.40 : 26,072.40 = 9,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.40/26,072.40 = 9,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.40x = 26,072.40 × 9,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.40x = 250,524,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,524,477.12/17,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.59

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