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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.22, 26,240.08 and 9,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.22, 26,240.08 and 9,166.26 is: 13,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.22 : 26,240.08 = 9,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.22/26,240.08 = 9,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.22x = 26,240.08 × 9,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.22x = 240,523,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,523,314.99/17,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.45

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