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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.39, 26,202.11 and 9,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.39, 26,202.11 and 9,465.57 is: 14,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.39 : 26,202.11 = 9,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.39/26,202.11 = 9,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.39x = 26,202.11 × 9,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.39x = 248,017,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,017,859.02/17,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.84

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