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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.96, 26,262.11 and 9,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.96, 26,262.11 and 9,183.85 is: 13,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.96 : 26,262.11 = 9,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.96/26,262.11 = 9,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.96x = 26,262.11 × 9,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.96x = 241,187,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,278.92/17,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.74

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