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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.57, 26,218.36 and 9,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.57, 26,218.36 and 9,585.19 is: 14,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.57 : 26,218.36 = 9,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.57/26,218.36 = 9,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.57x = 26,218.36 × 9,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.57x = 251,307,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,307,962.09/17,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.91

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