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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.26, 26,289.39 and 9,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.26, 26,289.39 and 9,316.34 is: 13,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.26 : 26,289.39 = 9,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.26/26,289.39 = 9,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.26x = 26,289.39 × 9,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.26x = 244,920,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,920,895.63/17,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.51

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