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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.66, 26,248.23 and 9,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.66, 26,248.23 and 9,171.69 is: 13,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.66 : 26,248.23 = 9,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.66/26,248.23 = 9,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.66x = 26,248.23 × 9,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.66x = 240,740,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,740,628.61/17,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.59

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