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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.80, 26,022.30 and 9,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.80, 26,022.30 and 9,944.20 is: 14,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.80 : 26,022.30 = 9,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.80/26,022.30 = 9,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.80x = 26,022.30 × 9,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.80x = 258,770,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,770,955.66/17,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.36

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