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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.41, 26,074.37 and 9,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.41, 26,074.37 and 9,060.95 is: 13,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.41 : 26,074.37 = 9,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.41/26,074.37 = 9,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.41x = 26,074.37 × 9,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.41x = 236,258,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,258,387.17/17,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.31

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