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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.12, 26,195.04 and 9,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.12, 26,195.04 and 9,136.68 is: 13,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.12 : 26,195.04 = 9,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.12/26,195.04 = 9,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.12x = 26,195.04 × 9,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.12x = 239,335,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,335,698.07/17,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.28

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