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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.84, 26,163.03 and 9,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.84, 26,163.03 and 9,138.08 is: 13,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.84 : 26,163.03 = 9,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.84/26,163.03 = 9,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.84x = 26,163.03 × 9,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.84x = 239,079,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,079,861.18/17,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.26

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