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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.63, 26,195.68 and 9,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.63, 26,195.68 and 9,582.29 is: 14,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.63 : 26,195.68 = 9,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.63/26,195.68 = 9,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.63x = 26,195.68 × 9,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.63x = 251,014,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,014,602.51/17,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.56

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