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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.94, 26,221.68 and 9,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.94, 26,221.68 and 9,589.34 is: 14,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.94 : 26,221.68 = 9,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.94/26,221.68 = 9,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.94x = 26,221.68 × 9,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.94x = 251,448,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,448,473.78/17,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.51

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