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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.92, 26,239.34 and 9,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.92, 26,239.34 and 9,187.16 is: 13,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.92 : 26,239.34 = 9,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.92/26,239.34 = 9,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.92x = 26,239.34 × 9,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.92x = 241,064,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,064,906.65/17,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.98

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