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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.11, 26,239.92 and 9,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.11, 26,239.92 and 9,166.15 is: 13,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.11 : 26,239.92 = 9,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.11/26,239.92 = 9,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.11x = 26,239.92 × 9,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.11x = 240,519,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,519,042.71/17,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.29

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