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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.18, 26,262.66 and 9,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.18, 26,262.66 and 9,204.42 is: 13,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.18 : 26,262.66 = 9,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.18/26,262.66 = 9,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.18x = 26,262.66 × 9,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.18x = 241,732,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,732,552.96/17,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.84

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