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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.08, 26,241.37 and 9,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.08, 26,241.37 and 9,167.12 is: 13,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.08 : 26,241.37 = 9,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.08/26,241.37 = 9,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.08x = 26,241.37 × 9,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.08x = 240,557,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,557,787.75/17,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.74

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