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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.18, 26,277.48 and 9,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.18, 26,277.48 and 9,191.19 is: 13,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.18 : 26,277.48 = 9,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.18/26,277.48 = 9,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.18x = 26,277.48 × 9,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.18x = 241,521,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,521,265.45/17,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.83

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