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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.59, 26,287.40 and 9,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.59, 26,287.40 and 9,200.51 is: 13,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.59 : 26,287.40 = 9,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.59/26,287.40 = 9,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.59x = 26,287.40 × 9,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.59x = 241,857,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,486.57/17,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.13

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