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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.21, 26,306.02 and 9,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.21, 26,306.02 and 9,210.30 is: 13,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.21 : 26,306.02 = 9,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.21/26,306.02 = 9,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.21x = 26,306.02 × 9,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.21x = 242,286,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,286,336.01/17,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.50

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