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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.77, 26,192.72 and 9,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.77, 26,192.72 and 9,144.24 is: 13,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.77 : 26,192.72 = 9,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.77/26,192.72 = 9,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.77x = 26,192.72 × 9,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.77x = 239,512,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,512,517.93/17,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.39

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