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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.45, 26,006.57 and 9,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.45, 26,006.57 and 9,414.79 is: 14,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.45 : 26,006.57 = 9,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.45/26,006.57 = 9,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.45x = 26,006.57 × 9,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.45x = 244,846,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,846,467.55/17,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.70

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