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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.39, 26,372.19 and 9,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.39, 26,372.19 and 9,260.58 is: 13,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.39 : 26,372.19 = 9,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.39/26,372.19 = 9,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.39x = 26,372.19 × 9,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.39x = 244,221,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,221,775.27/17,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.61

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