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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.21, 26,303.02 and 9,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.21, 26,303.02 and 9,208.30 is: 13,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.21 : 26,303.02 = 9,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.21/26,303.02 = 9,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.21x = 26,303.02 × 9,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.21x = 242,206,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,206,099.07/17,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.50

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