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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.18, 26,305.20 and 9,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.18, 26,305.20 and 9,211.80 is: 13,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.18 : 26,305.20 = 9,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.18/26,305.20 = 9,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.18x = 26,305.20 × 9,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.18x = 242,318,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,318,241.36/17,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.07

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