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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.22, 26,179.94 and 9,128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.22, 26,179.94 and 9,128.00 is: 13,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.22 : 26,179.94 = 9,128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.22/26,179.94 = 9,128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.22x = 26,179.94 × 9,128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.22x = 238,970,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,970,315.78/17,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.40

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