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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.18, 26,309.70 and 9,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.18, 26,309.70 and 9,214.80 is: 13,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.18 : 26,309.70 = 9,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.18/26,309.70 = 9,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.18x = 26,309.70 × 9,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.18x = 242,438,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,438,623.56/17,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.57

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