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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.96, 26,269.62 and 9,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.96, 26,269.62 and 9,188.86 is: 13,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.96 : 26,269.62 = 9,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.96/26,269.62 = 9,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.96x = 26,269.62 × 9,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.96x = 241,387,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,387,860.43/17,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.26

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