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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.00, 26,038.94 and 9,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.00, 26,038.94 and 9,444.66 is: 14,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.00 : 26,038.94 = 9,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.00/26,038.94 = 9,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.00x = 26,038.94 × 9,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.00x = 245,928,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,928,887.84/17,354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.31

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