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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.62, 26,239.32 and 9,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.62, 26,239.32 and 9,170.58 is: 13,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.62 : 26,239.32 = 9,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.62/26,239.32 = 9,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.62x = 26,239.32 × 9,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.62x = 240,629,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,783.21/17,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.79

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