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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.85, 26,085.84 and 9,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.85, 26,085.84 and 9,501.03 is: 14,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.85 : 26,085.84 = 9,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.85/26,085.84 = 9,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.85x = 26,085.84 × 9,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.85x = 247,842,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,842,348.42/17,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.31

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