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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.28, 26,380.23 and 9,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.28, 26,380.23 and 9,789.22 is: 14,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.28 : 26,380.23 = 9,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.28/26,380.23 = 9,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.28x = 26,380.23 × 9,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.28x = 258,241,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,241,875.12/17,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.28

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