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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.47, 26,283.92 and 9,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.47, 26,283.92 and 9,195.44 is: 13,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.47 : 26,283.92 = 9,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.47/26,283.92 = 9,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.47x = 26,283.92 × 9,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.47x = 241,692,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,692,031.93/17,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.20

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