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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.70, 26,001.60 and 9,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.70, 26,001.60 and 9,549.78 is: 14,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.70 : 26,001.60 = 9,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.70/26,001.60 = 9,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.70x = 26,001.60 × 9,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.70x = 248,309,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,309,559.65/17,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.39

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