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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.26, 23,626.49 and 9,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.26, 23,626.49 and 9,566.10 is: 13,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.26 : 23,626.49 = 9,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.26/23,626.49 = 9,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.26x = 23,626.49 × 9,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.26x = 226,013,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,013,365.99/17,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.74

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