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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.37, 26,258.31 and 9,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.37, 26,258.31 and 9,178.43 is: 13,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.37 : 26,258.31 = 9,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.37/26,258.31 = 9,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.37x = 26,258.31 × 9,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.37x = 241,009,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,009,928.96/17,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.71

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