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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.89, 26,208.14 and 9,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.89, 26,208.14 and 9,580.32 is: 14,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.89 : 26,208.14 = 9,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.89/26,208.14 = 9,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.89x = 26,208.14 × 9,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.89x = 251,082,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,082,367.80/17,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.00

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