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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.77, 26,300.84 and 9,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.77, 26,300.84 and 9,206.86 is: 13,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.77 : 26,300.84 = 9,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.77/26,300.84 = 9,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.77x = 26,300.84 × 9,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.77x = 242,148,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,148,151.76/17,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.33

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