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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.44, 26,001.36 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.44, 26,001.36 and 9,537.60 is: 14,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.44 : 26,001.36 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.44/26,001.36 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.44x = 26,001.36 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.44x = 247,990,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,990,571.14/17,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.36

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