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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.10, 26,242.64 and 9,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.10, 26,242.64 and 9,189.06 is: 13,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.10 : 26,242.64 = 9,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.10/26,242.64 = 9,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.10x = 26,242.64 × 9,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.10x = 241,145,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,145,193.52/17,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.35

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