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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.43, 26,376.39 and 9,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.43, 26,376.39 and 9,257.40 is: 13,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.43 : 26,376.39 = 9,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.43/26,376.39 = 9,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.43x = 26,376.39 × 9,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.43x = 244,176,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,792.79/17,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.92

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