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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.33, 26,086.11 and 9,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.33, 26,086.11 and 9,497.00 is: 14,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.33 : 26,086.11 = 9,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.33/26,086.11 = 9,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.33x = 26,086.11 × 9,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.33x = 247,739,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,739,696.25/17,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.73

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