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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.40, 26,077.32 and 9,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.40, 26,077.32 and 9,614.64 is: 14,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.40 : 26,077.32 = 9,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.40/26,077.32 = 9,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.40x = 26,077.32 × 9,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.40x = 250,724,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,724,043.96/17,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.51

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