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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.01, 26,185.88 and 9,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.01, 26,185.88 and 9,668.29 is: 14,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.01 : 26,185.88 = 9,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.01/26,185.88 = 9,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.01x = 26,185.88 × 9,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.01x = 253,172,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,172,681.75/17,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.13

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