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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.43, 26,280.93 and 9,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.43, 26,280.93 and 9,086.85 is: 13,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.43 : 26,280.93 = 9,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.43/26,280.93 = 9,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.43x = 26,280.93 × 9,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.43x = 238,810,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,810,868.77/17,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.42

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