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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.66, 26,249.74 and 9,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.66, 26,249.74 and 9,172.68 is: 13,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.66 : 26,249.74 = 9,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.66/26,249.74 = 9,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.66x = 26,249.74 × 9,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.66x = 240,780,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,780,465.10/17,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.08

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