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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.92, 26,001.90 and 9,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.92, 26,001.90 and 9,556.20 is: 14,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.92 : 26,001.90 = 9,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.92/26,001.90 = 9,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.92x = 26,001.90 × 9,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.92x = 248,479,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,479,356.78/17,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.25

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