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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.60, 26,389.20 and 9,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.60, 26,389.20 and 9,670.40 is: 14,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.60 : 26,389.20 = 9,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.60/26,389.20 = 9,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.60x = 26,389.20 × 9,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.60x = 255,194,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,194,119.68/17,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.37

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