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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.23, 26,168.49 and 9,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.23, 26,168.49 and 9,444.22 is: 14,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.23 : 26,168.49 = 9,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.23/26,168.49 = 9,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.23x = 26,168.49 × 9,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.23x = 247,140,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,140,976.63/17,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.93

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