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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.17, 26,094.25 and 9,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.17, 26,094.25 and 9,995.91 is: 14,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.17 : 26,094.25 = 9,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.17/26,094.25 = 9,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.17x = 26,094.25 × 9,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.17x = 260,835,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,835,689.16/17,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.86

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