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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.20, 26,288.00 and 9,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.20, 26,288.00 and 9,198.29 is: 13,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.20 : 26,288.00 = 9,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.20/26,288.00 = 9,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.20x = 26,288.00 × 9,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.20x = 241,804,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804,539.08/17,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.47

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