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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.28, 26,248.96 and 9,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.28, 26,248.96 and 9,175.08 is: 13,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.28 : 26,248.96 = 9,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.28/26,248.96 = 9,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.28x = 26,248.96 × 9,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.28x = 240,836,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,836,307.92/17,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.51

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