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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.20, 26,289.50 and 9,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.20, 26,289.50 and 9,199.29 is: 13,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.20 : 26,289.50 = 9,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.20/26,289.50 = 9,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.20x = 26,289.50 × 9,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.20x = 241,844,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,844,734.46/17,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.98

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