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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.26, 26,286.59 and 9,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.26, 26,286.59 and 9,197.35 is: 13,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.26 : 26,286.59 = 9,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.26/26,286.59 = 9,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.26x = 26,286.59 × 9,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.26x = 241,766,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,766,891.32/17,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.06

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