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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.98, 26,194.56 and 9,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.98, 26,194.56 and 9,138.81 is: 13,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.98 : 26,194.56 = 9,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.98/26,194.56 = 9,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.98x = 26,194.56 × 9,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.98x = 239,387,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,387,106.87/17,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.12

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