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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.77, 26,293.34 and 9,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.77, 26,293.34 and 9,201.86 is: 13,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.77 : 26,293.34 = 9,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.77/26,293.34 = 9,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.77x = 26,293.34 × 9,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.77x = 241,947,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,947,456.14/17,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.82

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