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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.44, 26,028 and 9,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.44, 26,028 and 9,554.24 is: 14,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.44 : 26,028 = 9,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.44/26,028 = 9,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.44x = 26,028 × 9,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.44x = 248,677,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,677,758.72/17,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.47

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