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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.99, 26,260.65 and 9,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.99, 26,260.65 and 9,182.88 is: 13,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.99 : 26,260.65 = 9,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.99/26,260.65 = 9,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.99x = 26,260.65 × 9,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.99x = 241,148,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,148,397.67/17,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.28

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