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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.75, 26,035.56 and 9,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.75, 26,035.56 and 9,442.41 is: 14,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.75 : 26,035.56 = 9,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.75/26,035.56 = 9,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.75x = 26,035.56 × 9,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.75x = 245,838,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,838,432.10/17,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.94

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