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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.44, 25,996.86 and 9,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.44, 25,996.86 and 9,534.60 is: 14,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.44 : 25,996.86 = 9,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.44/25,996.86 = 9,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.44x = 25,996.86 × 9,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.44x = 247,869,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,869,661.36/17,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.86

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