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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.21, 26,049.60 and 9,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.21, 26,049.60 and 9,948.42 is: 14,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.21 : 26,049.60 = 9,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.21/26,049.60 = 9,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.21x = 26,049.60 × 9,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.21x = 259,152,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,152,361.63/17,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.93

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