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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.40, 26,074.20 and 9,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.40, 26,074.20 and 9,190.80 is: 13,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.40 : 26,074.20 = 9,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.40/26,074.20 = 9,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.40x = 26,074.20 × 9,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.40x = 239,642,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,642,757.36/17,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.93

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