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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.61, 26,087.49 and 9,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.61, 26,087.49 and 9,489.30 is: 14,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.61 : 26,087.49 = 9,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.61/26,087.49 = 9,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.61x = 26,087.49 × 9,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.61x = 247,551,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,551,967.71/17,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.91

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