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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.60, 26,229.18 and 9,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.60, 26,229.18 and 9,201.58 is: 13,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.60 : 26,229.18 = 9,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.60/26,229.18 = 9,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.60x = 26,229.18 × 9,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.60x = 241,349,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,349,898.10/17,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.93

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