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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.06, 26,146.25 and 9,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.06, 26,146.25 and 9,543.40 is: 14,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.06 : 26,146.25 = 9,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.06/26,146.25 = 9,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.06x = 26,146.25 × 9,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.06x = 249,524,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,524,122.25/17,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.63

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