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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.73, 26,165.26 and 9,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.73, 26,165.26 and 9,121.38 is: 13,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.73 : 26,165.26 = 9,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.73/26,165.26 = 9,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.73x = 26,165.26 × 9,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.73x = 238,663,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,663,279.26/17,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.11

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