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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.74, 26,249.82 and 9,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.74, 26,249.82 and 9,172.77 is: 13,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.74 : 26,249.82 = 9,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.74/26,249.82 = 9,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.74x = 26,249.82 × 9,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.74x = 240,783,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,783,561.40/17,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.20

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