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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.26, 26,170.57 and 9,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.26, 26,170.57 and 9,113.10 is: 13,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.26 : 26,170.57 = 9,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.26/26,170.57 = 9,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.26x = 26,170.57 × 9,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.26x = 238,495,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,495,021.47/17,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.78

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