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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.15, 26,247.48 and 9,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.15, 26,247.48 and 9,171.18 is: 13,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.15 : 26,247.48 = 9,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.15/26,247.48 = 9,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.15x = 26,247.48 × 9,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.15x = 240,720,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,720,363.63/17,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.84

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