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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.32, 26,074.56 and 9,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.32, 26,074.56 and 9,611.36 is: 14,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.32 : 26,074.56 = 9,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.32/26,074.56 = 9,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.32x = 26,074.56 × 9,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.32x = 250,611,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,611,983.00/17,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.72

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