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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.40, 26,000.10 and 9,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.40, 26,000.10 and 9,460.20 is: 14,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.40 : 26,000.10 = 9,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.40/26,000.10 = 9,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.40x = 26,000.10 × 9,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.40x = 245,966,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,966,146.02/17,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.30

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