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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.48, 26,053.20 and 9,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.48, 26,053.20 and 9,598.64 is: 14,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.48 : 26,053.20 = 9,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.48/26,053.20 = 9,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.48x = 26,053.20 × 9,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.48x = 250,075,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,075,287.65/17,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.40

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