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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.40, 26,120.40 and 9,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.40, 26,120.40 and 9,640.80 is: 14,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.40 : 26,120.40 = 9,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.40/26,120.40 = 9,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.40x = 26,120.40 × 9,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.40x = 251,821,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,821,552.32/17,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.58

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