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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.90, 26,007.15 and 9,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.90, 26,007.15 and 9,565.30 is: 14,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.90 : 26,007.15 = 9,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.90/26,007.15 = 9,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.90x = 26,007.15 × 9,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.90x = 248,766,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,766,191.90/17,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.37

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