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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.48, 26,258.46 and 9,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.48, 26,258.46 and 9,178.50 is: 13,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.48 : 26,258.46 = 9,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.48/26,258.46 = 9,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.48x = 26,258.46 × 9,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.48x = 241,013,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,013,275.11/17,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.81

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