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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.47, 26,306.40 and 9,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.47, 26,306.40 and 9,210.54 is: 13,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.47 : 26,306.40 = 9,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.47/26,306.40 = 9,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.47x = 26,306.40 × 9,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.47x = 242,296,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,296,149.46/17,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.86

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