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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.20, 26,248.96 and 9,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.20, 26,248.96 and 9,173.96 is: 13,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.20 : 26,248.96 = 9,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.20/26,248.96 = 9,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.20x = 26,248.96 × 9,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.20x = 240,806,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,806,887.74/17,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.38

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