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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.84, 26,166.03 and 9,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.84, 26,166.03 and 9,140.08 is: 13,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.84 : 26,166.03 = 9,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.84/26,166.03 = 9,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.84x = 26,166.03 × 9,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.84x = 239,159,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,159,607.48/17,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.26

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