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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.46, 26,130.89 and 9,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.46, 26,130.89 and 9,539.10 is: 14,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.46 : 26,130.89 = 9,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.46/26,130.89 = 9,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.46x = 26,130.89 × 9,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.46x = 249,265,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,265,196.65/17,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.80

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