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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.79, 26,156.18 and 9,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.79, 26,156.18 and 9,547.99 is: 14,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.79 : 26,156.18 = 9,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.79/26,156.18 = 9,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.79x = 26,156.18 × 9,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.79x = 249,738,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,738,903.56/17,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.60

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