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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.35, 26,085.09 and 9,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.35, 26,085.09 and 9,500.53 is: 14,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.35 : 26,085.09 = 9,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.35/26,085.09 = 9,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.35x = 26,085.09 × 9,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.35x = 247,822,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,822,180.10/17,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.56

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