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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.40, 26,240.34 and 9,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.40, 26,240.34 and 9,166.44 is: 13,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.40 : 26,240.34 = 9,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.40/26,240.34 = 9,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.40x = 26,240.34 × 9,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.40x = 240,530,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,530,502.19/17,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.72

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