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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.06, 26,198.40 and 9,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.06, 26,198.40 and 9,171.20 is: 13,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.06 : 26,198.40 = 9,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.06/26,198.40 = 9,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.06x = 26,198.40 × 9,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.06x = 240,270,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,270,766.08/17,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.36

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