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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.10, 26,277.34 and 9,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.10, 26,277.34 and 9,191.16 is: 13,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.10 : 26,277.34 = 9,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.10/26,277.34 = 9,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.10x = 26,277.34 × 9,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.10x = 241,519,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,519,236.31/17,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.78

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