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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.44, 26,000 and 9,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.44, 26,000 and 9,943.24 is: 14,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.44 : 26,000 = 9,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.44/26,000 = 9,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.44x = 26,000 × 9,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.44x = 258,524,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,524,240/17,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.35

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