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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.58, 26,242.11 and 9,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.58, 26,242.11 and 9,167.63 is: 13,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.58 : 26,242.11 = 9,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.58/26,242.11 = 9,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.58x = 26,242.11 × 9,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.58x = 240,577,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,577,823.69/17,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.49

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