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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.95, 26,290.63 and 9,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.95, 26,290.63 and 9,200.04 is: 13,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.95 : 26,290.63 = 9,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.95/26,290.63 = 9,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.95x = 26,290.63 × 9,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.95x = 241,874,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,874,847.63/17,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.11

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