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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.22, 26,085.81 and 9,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.22, 26,085.81 and 9,592.94 is: 14,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.22 : 26,085.81 = 9,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.22/26,085.81 = 9,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.22x = 26,085.81 × 9,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.22x = 250,239,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,239,610.18/17,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.99

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