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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.23, 26,201.59 and 9,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.23, 26,201.59 and 9,584.28 is: 14,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.23 : 26,201.59 = 9,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.23/26,201.59 = 9,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.23x = 26,201.59 × 9,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.23x = 251,123,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,123,351.04/17,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.36

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