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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.57, 26,219.86 and 9,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.57, 26,219.86 and 9,586.19 is: 14,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.57 : 26,219.86 = 9,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.57/26,219.86 = 9,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.57x = 26,219.86 × 9,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.57x = 251,348,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,348,559.73/17,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.41

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