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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.27, 26,265.57 and 9,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.27, 26,265.57 and 9,186.16 is: 13,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.27 : 26,265.57 = 9,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.27/26,265.57 = 9,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.27x = 26,265.57 × 9,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.27x = 241,279,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,279,728.51/17,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.20

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