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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.48, 26,047.20 and 9,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.48, 26,047.20 and 9,594.64 is: 14,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.48 : 26,047.20 = 9,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.48/26,047.20 = 9,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.48x = 26,047.20 × 9,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.48x = 249,913,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,913,507.01/17,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.40

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