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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.29, 26,241.71 and 9,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.29, 26,241.71 and 9,752.31 is: 14,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.29 : 26,241.71 = 9,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.29/26,241.71 = 9,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.29x = 26,241.71 × 9,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.29x = 255,917,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,917,242.09/17,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.62

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