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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.48, 26,048.70 and 9,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.48, 26,048.70 and 9,595.64 is: 14,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.48 : 26,048.70 = 9,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.48/26,048.70 = 9,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.48x = 26,048.70 × 9,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.48x = 249,953,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,953,947.67/17,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.90

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