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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.82, 26,070.57 and 9,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.82, 26,070.57 and 9,584.94 is: 14,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.82 : 26,070.57 = 9,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.82/26,070.57 = 9,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.82x = 26,070.57 × 9,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.82x = 249,884,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,884,849.22/17,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.35

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