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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.29, 26,249.13 and 9,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.29, 26,249.13 and 9,172.26 is: 13,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.29 : 26,249.13 = 9,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.29/26,249.13 = 9,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.29x = 26,249.13 × 9,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.29x = 240,763,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,763,845.13/17,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.42

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