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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.80, 26,288.70 and 9,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.80, 26,288.70 and 9,202.60 is: 13,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.80 : 26,288.70 = 9,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.80/26,288.70 = 9,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.80x = 26,288.70 × 9,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.80x = 241,924,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,924,390.62/17,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.90

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