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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.62, 26,260.32 and 9,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.62, 26,260.32 and 9,184.58 is: 13,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.62 : 26,260.32 = 9,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.62/26,260.32 = 9,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.62x = 26,260.32 × 9,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.62x = 241,190,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,190,009.87/17,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.78

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