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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.69, 26,147.19 and 9,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.69, 26,147.19 and 9,544.03 is: 14,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.69 : 26,147.19 = 9,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.69/26,147.19 = 9,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.69x = 26,147.19 × 9,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.69x = 249,549,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,549,500.41/17,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.57

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