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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.40, 26,067.22 and 9,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.40, 26,067.22 and 9,499.40 is: 14,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.40 : 26,067.22 = 9,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.40/26,067.22 = 9,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.40x = 26,067.22 × 9,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.40x = 247,622,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,622,949.67/17,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.60

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