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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.42, 26,305.13 and 9,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.42, 26,305.13 and 9,212.37 is: 13,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.42 : 26,305.13 = 9,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.42/26,305.13 = 9,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.42x = 26,305.13 × 9,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.42x = 242,332,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,332,590.46/17,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.91

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