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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.85, 26,087.34 and 9,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.85, 26,087.34 and 9,502.03 is: 14,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.85 : 26,087.34 = 9,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.85/26,087.34 = 9,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.85x = 26,087.34 × 9,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.85x = 247,882,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,882,687.30/17,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.81

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