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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.50, 26,138.16 and 9,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.50, 26,138.16 and 9,553.70 is: 14,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.50 : 26,138.16 = 9,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.50/26,138.16 = 9,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.50x = 26,138.16 × 9,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.50x = 249,716,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,716,139.19/17,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.07

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