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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.26, 26,169.08 and 9,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.26, 26,169.08 and 9,112.10 is: 13,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.26 : 26,169.08 = 9,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.26/26,169.08 = 9,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.26x = 26,169.08 × 9,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.26x = 238,455,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,455,097.46/17,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.28

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