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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.08, 26,239.87 and 9,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.08, 26,239.87 and 9,166.12 is: 13,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.08 : 26,239.87 = 9,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.08/26,239.87 = 9,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.08x = 26,239.87 × 9,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.08x = 240,517,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,517,691.50/17,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.24

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