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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.66, 26,240.72 and 9,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.66, 26,240.72 and 9,166.69 is: 13,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.66 : 26,240.72 = 9,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.66/26,240.72 = 9,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.66x = 26,240.72 × 9,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.66x = 240,540,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,540,368.58/17,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.08

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