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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.45, 26,026.17 and 9,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.45, 26,026.17 and 9,950.22 is: 14,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.45 : 26,026.17 = 9,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.45/26,026.17 = 9,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.45x = 26,026.17 × 9,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.45x = 258,966,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,966,117.26/17,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.22

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