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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.63, 26,194.19 and 9,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.63, 26,194.19 and 9,581.29 is: 14,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.63 : 26,194.19 = 9,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.63/26,194.19 = 9,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.63x = 26,194.19 × 9,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.63x = 250,974,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,974,017.31/17,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.05

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