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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.09, 26,247.04 and 9,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.09, 26,247.04 and 9,613.08 is: 14,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.09 : 26,247.04 = 9,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.09/26,247.04 = 9,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.09x = 26,247.04 × 9,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.09x = 252,314,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,314,871.25/17,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.29

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